Without redefining birthright citizenship to limit it solely to children of US citizens or permanent residents legally registered and actually residing in the US - and it won't require a constitutional amendment to do so - half-measures like these will please no one and only lead to more serial amnesties like the one Obama is licking his chops over now.

7:53 pm January 29, 2014

my thoughts are that wrote:

Looks like Ryan was one of the Republicans eager to get his picture taking with the Duck Dynasty clan which will aways be associated with mean remarks towards gays, hostile re-writing of history by claims that blacks were happy tilling the fields as slaves, and a video where the elder Duck guy speaks of breaking in teenage wives.
I would be ashamed.

8:27 pm January 29, 2014

Anonymous wrote:

One word: coward. That's why he didn't stand up to Joe Biden in the last debates. He has no spine.

8:29 pm January 29, 2014

J.D. wrote:

Paul Ryan seeks to cheapen citizenship, eliminate our sovereignty, and abolish the rule of law -- because Obama wants him to. If he cared about the American worker, he'd be calling for lower levels of immigration. Instead, he wants to flood the country with cheap labor at a time when 30 million Americans can't find jobs. He hates America as much as Obama.

8:36 pm January 29, 2014

JusttheFacts wrote:

In addition to Boehner the voters need to toss Ryan, McCain, Graham, and a few other RINO's if the GOP is ever going to get back to conservatism. Those fools are just like Dem's!

8:36 pm January 29, 2014

Jim wrote:

Neither Ryan not the article, except for the misleading headline say anything about the GOP wanting to give illegals (undocumented Democrats) citizenship. That is the Democratic Senate's "plan". Read the black and white.

8:36 pm January 29, 2014

JusttheFacts wrote:

OMG, don't forget McConnell!

8:37 pm January 29, 2014

jj wrote:

my thoughts are that:
please, please, please tell me you're not as dumb as what you wrote.

8:39 pm January 29, 2014

Jeremy wrote:

America is over. We are broke and between putting another million illegals a year on welfare, free healthcare and education and housing, and ObamaCare, we are doomed to have an economic 911. The CRASH is coming, and I hope all the clowns that supported these traitors suffer much and perhaps even die in the streets.

8:42 pm January 29, 2014

Hamish Bond wrote:

Ryan is another RINO reprobate and should be tried for treason along with Obozo, Reid, Kapturd, Durbin, and Pelosi. Extortionist heathen parasites all.

8:45 pm January 29, 2014

Jason wrote:

If immigration " reform"were popular it would've been law by now. The arrogance shown to the American people is ghastly.

8:45 pm January 29, 2014

BO wrote:

New Immigration Laws: Be sure to read to the bottom or you will miss the message... 1. There will be no special bilingual programs in the schools. 2. All ballots will be in this nation's language. 3. All government business will be conducted in our language. 4. Non-residents will NOT have the right to vote no matter how long they are here. 5. Non-citizens will NEVER be able to hold political office. 6. Foreigners will not be a burden to the taxpayers. No welfare, no food stamps, no health care, or other government assistance programs. Any burden will be deported. 7. Foreigners can invest in this country, but it must be an amount at least equal to 40,000 times the daily minimum wage. 8. If foreigners come here and buy land... options will be restricted. Certain parcels including waterfront property are reserved for citizens naturally born into this country. 9. Foreigners may have NO protests; NO demonstrations, NO waving of a foreign flag, no political organizing, NO bad-mouthing our president or his policies. These will lead to deportation. 10. If you do come to this country illegally, you will be actively hunted and, when caught, sent to jail until your deportation can be arranged. All assets will be taken from you. Too strict? ***The above laws are current immigration laws of MEXICO !***

8:46 pm January 29, 2014

KC wrote:

That's it. I'm done. This country is officially done for. I would encourage everyone to do what I'm going to do. Anytime the RNC sends you a solicitation asking for money send it back with a message telling them to kiss your ass.

8:51 pm January 29, 2014

Dave Francis wrote:

Alabama Senator Jeff Sessions, a MAN OF THE PEOPLE has published an editorial in USA Today that criticizes President Obama using pressure on the Republican Establishment (not the People’s Tea Party} to pass an immigration reform plan that will hurt American workers while claiming to be apprehensive about their dilemma. He called upon Republicans to set aside the demands of business groups and all special interest factions and “stand alone as the one party defending the legitimate interests of American workers” in the immigration framework.

The following is a selection from his article:

“In Tuesday's State of the Union address, President Obama is expected to discuss the plight of American workers. At the same time, he is pushing Republicans to pass an immigration plan making the problem worse by increasing the flow of immigrant workers to compete against unemployed Americans and those struggling to get by in low-wage jobs. Yet, alarmingly, the move is regarded as a part of Obama's agenda that has a chance of becoming law.

“House Republicans should reply to the president's immigration effort with a simple message: Our first duty is to help Americans struggling in finding good work and rising wages.

“So what is the president's proposal? With three job seekers for every open job, he proposes doubling the number of guest workers entering every year, granting immediate work permits to millions of illegal immigrants, and tripling the number of new immigrants granted permanent residency over the next decade.

“Did anyone ask the American people whether they wanted to triple immigration? Polling shows that the public opposes these increases. The opposition is particularly strong among lower- and middle-income Americans. Those earning under $30,000 prefer a reduction to an increase by 3-1.

“Republicans have the opportunity to give voice to the working and middle-class Americans whose wages and job prospects have eroded drastically in recent years. House GOP leaders are reportedly planning to release their "immigration principles" this week. Unfortunately, leaks reveal the leaders' plan mirrors central elements of the president's plan, combining work permits for millions of illegal immigrants with large permanent increases in the flow of new workers from abroad. This would be an extraordinary act of self-sabotage.
“The choice is clear. Either the GOP can help the White House deliver a crushing hammer blow to the middle class — or it can stand alone as the one party defending the legitimate interests of American workers?” Our only chance of forcing the United States Congress to follow the people’s will is the hammering voice of the people. The Tea Party has grown in mega-membership of Americans from every Race, religion and political Left/Right, rich, poor relationship. We have been lied to, by egotistical and delusional bunch of blinkered people and have unceasingly ignored us, from the commencement of 1986 amnesty. The priority is to protect this nation, but both parties are equally to blame for NOT sealing the border; building the real double layer fence. They say it’s not possible? Israel stopped terrorists by installing their border fence. IT CAN BE DONE; IT SHOULD BE DONE?

Numbersusa, a grassroots organization, sees the danger of overpopulation and the socialist factions ignore it. California the epicenter of the illegal alien invasion are about to suffer water shortages. Fax for FREE Congress - Tell them to secure the borders first! petitions.conservativeactionalerts.com. . Use your voice and crash the switchboard in Washington at (202) 224-3121. Enough is enough. Obama has defied and defiled the Constitution, bypassed Congress, gone against the laws of this country and the will of the people. The only true Conservatives who will enforce immigration are the “Break-away” Peoples TEA PARTY dot org. President Barack Obama is pushing for amnesty even though the (CBO) Congressional Budget Office has determined it will devastate the wages of working class Americans.

8:51 pm January 29, 2014

Sick of Eddie Munster, Jr. Ryan wrote:

So Ryan's "big plan" is to make sure the Ostalin Regime will uphold the border security (haven't read what those are exactly) and "interior enforcement" BEFORE he gives these 'Rat voters "legal status?!?" Has Mr. Munster, Jr. not been watching Ostalin at work for the past 5 years?!? He doesn't enforce/execute laws he doesn't like, even his signature legislation! As soon as the Republican't dupes gives him a "bill he can't avoid," he'll sign it, then make an executive order granting them citizenship and voting "rights." Munster, Jr. is a deplorable fool.

9:01 pm January 29, 2014

Kyle wrote:

it's all rigged

9:02 pm January 29, 2014

Disgruntled wrote:

You sold us out, Ryan. To hell with you!

9:03 pm January 29, 2014

ManOnPoint wrote:

No way, No how, no excuses!!! Vote out every jackanapes that votes for de-facto amnesty!!! Whether they have a D, R, or I behind their name, they are an enemy of the US Constitution and therefore an enemy of the People...Write down their names and keep them in your near memory because their time will come!!!

9:04 pm January 29, 2014

pappy wrote:

if they can come legally and it is simple and cost them much less than comming illegal why are they illegal is it because they are criminals in thier own country?

9:05 pm January 29, 2014

Anonymous wrote:

He is no different than Boehner.
America is in crisis and these are the clowns that are representing us. They panic at every poll.

9:05 pm January 29, 2014

Ollie wrote:

Can someone tell me why I bothered to donate money and vote for a Republican house? My taxes were lower under Pelosi and illegal immigrants weren't being given amnesty.

9:07 pm January 29, 2014

Jerry Spencer wrote:

PAY ATTN REPUBLICAN LEADERSHIP: IF you pass this or any immigration reform this year you can kiss the Senate good bye and probably lose seats in the House. How DUMB can you be? This is being pushed by Obama because he KNOWS that the majority of these immigrants will be new Dem voters. This issue is about as important to Americans as basket weaving. I know many Republicans and/or conservatives that will STAY HOME if you vote for immigration reform (ie Demo-gration reform). Tell me you can't be this stupid Boehner, Ryan, etc?

9:08 pm January 29, 2014

Steve Hook wrote:

If this happens you can kiss me goodbye GOP!!!!!!!! Screw all of you that would even contemplate this crap!

9:14 pm January 29, 2014

WarriorClass III wrote:

The most direct attack on America is the expansion of legal immigration to this country. Almost half the people currently living in the US are here as a result of the Immigration Reform Act of 1965. The work and student visa program, green cards and refugee programs make illegal immigration look puny.

Contrary to the current meme, our country was not founded by immigrants - it was founded by colonists that forged a new country out of the wilderness for themselves and their posterity. It is our inheritance and it is being sacrificed at the table of political correctness, just as surely as Esau gave up his inheritance for a pot of stew, Americans are giving up their inheritance for the porridge of a false self-righteousness of "multiculturalism" that is nothing but the death of the American way of life and freedom.

These brainwashed Eurotrash socialists and third world bottom-feeders have no history or tradition of natural rights, and in fact have never heard of the concept, or understand that the Constitution was an attempt to codify those natural God-given rights. They do not understand what our Founders understood - that men who are drawn to centers of power are by nature the worst among us, and that laws are needed to keep them in check. They do not understand or respect that the Constitution was written as a witness against the fallen nature of man, and that it is as timeless man's nature, which has not changed, and will not be out-dated until that nature has become angelic.

The descendants of America's founders are being replaced with a foreign people, and this was by design. The American gun-owning, freedom-loving middle-class was the biggest obstacle to One-World-Government-equally-distributed-misery plans of the international bankster cartel. It was no accident that American wages started stagnating in 1970 and have decreased ever since. Simple supply and demand. Since that wasn't enough, more jobs were moved overseas and more foreigners were moved in to take the jobs still here.

Ben Johnson said this about the The 1965 Immigration Act in an article for FrontPageMagazine in 2002:

"Despite the overwhelming assurances of the bill's supporters, the 1965 Immigration Reform Act has remade society into the image its critics most feared. Immigration levels topping a million a year will increase U.S. population to 400 million within 50 years. Meanwhile, exponents of multiculturalism insist new arrivals make no effort to assimilate; to do so would be "genocidal," a notion that makes a mockery of real genocides. Instead, long-forgotten grudges are nursed against the white populace. Native citizens take to flight as the neighborhoods around them, the norms in their hometowns, are debased for the convenience of low-paid immigrants and well-heeled businessmen. All the while, indigenous paychecks drop through lower wages and higher taxes collected to provide social services for immigrants. And this only takes into account legal immigration.

"Americans must realize demographic trends are not inevitable, the product of mysterious forces beyond their control. Today's population is the result of yesterday's immigration policy, and that policy is as clearly broken as its backers' assurances were facetious. A rational policy will only come about when native Americans place the national interest above liberal howls of 'prejudice' and 'tribalism.'"

Its only gotten worse since Ben penned this article.

At a time when unemployment is at an all time high, "Conservative" Senator Ted Cruz wants to expand legal immigration, most of who will vote Democrat or Big Government Republican once they get here and take your job.

This is a war against the American People and Culture, and the Americans are losing badly and don't even understand why. Most Americans blame only illegal immigration which is a fraction of the problem, and miss the bigger picture of legal immigrants.

I often hear people ask the question of how America became such a divided Nation. Now you know. Americans have purchased so many firearms that many manufacturers of military pattern semi-automatic rifles are back ordered for a year or more, and ammunition has doubled in price, when you can find it, and there are now at least 100 million gun owners in the US. DHS has purchased over 2 billion rounds of ammunition and "assault rifles" for personal protection. America is preparing for a civil war, and to deny it is whistling past the graveyard of history.

9:15 pm January 29, 2014

Anonymous wrote:

Send all who are over here illegally out, Anyone found working here illegally should have all their earning and possessions confiscated because they were obtained by illegal means (working illegally). same way drug dealers money is confiscated. If that doesn't get enough to leave give anyone that turns an illegal alien in 10% of what is confiscated. We don't have enough work for our own people much less supporting all the illegals with government aid.

9:22 pm January 29, 2014

Jack wrote:

Why? They will all vote Democratic regardless.

9:24 pm January 29, 2014

Anonymous wrote:

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9:27 pm January 29, 2014

Joe wrote:

How do you have and verify interior enforcement if everyone is legal? and does anyone believe that we could give someone legal status and then later take it away? just reference prop 8 in California for your answer.

9:29 pm January 29, 2014

Conservative223 wrote:

Ryan is stupid. He will permanently kill the Republican party and the country.

9:34 pm January 29, 2014

LibOne wrote:

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9:40 pm January 29, 2014

LibOne wrote:

Here's a novel idea for Ryan and the rest of the Establishment Republicans....SECURE THE BORDER FIRST ( we're still waiting) & use the military . 2) ENFORCE the existing laws( good luck with this DOJ). Have them RETURN to their country of origin and wait until WE call them! If either party pushes this BS thru they WILL PAY at the polls.

9:42 pm January 29, 2014

Anonymous wrote:

Good job Ryan, now I am really glad you list the election. What has happened to the republican party?

This is insane, they are crazy, what do they want. It's not going to work. They will not make it work

9:55 pm January 29, 2014

timothy farley wrote:

do it and the end of the republican party is upon us

9:55 pm January 29, 2014

Bruce333 wrote:

Suicidal repubs. Insne.

9:58 pm January 29, 2014

Glenn wrote:

This is only about getting votes from the illegals that are here now and those to come.

9:58 pm January 29, 2014

ArtH wrote:

With current LAW being totally unenforced, what kind of idiot thinks future law will be enforced? With Obama we know he cherry picks the enforcement provisions of current law, and so with additional immigration law on the books, he'll cherry pick that too to where the simultaneous and so-called tough provisions Rep. Ryan might argue are in the bill will simply be ignored by people like Obama. And future liberal congresses will simply delete the tough provisions in their effort to be so compassionate, as well as seek more Democrat voters. It's all a croc. We have porous borders and the nation is not secure nor living with anything close to real constitutional law anymore. It's sickening.

9:59 pm January 29, 2014

Luther wrote:

Go right ahead and vote for amnesty you bunch of Rhinos. We will vote every one of you out. I don't care if the democrats keep the Senate and take back the house; we can no longer be a clone party for the opposition. All the talk about we have to vote for moderate or rhino republicans in order to take control of both houses is bull crap. We had control of both houses before and you guys spent like a liberal with someone else’s credit card. I say remove Reince Priebus as the chair and Boehner as the speaker. Let’s revolt now!!! Who is with me?

10:06 pm January 29, 2014

comprof wrote:

Ryan has become a traitor to America and its laws for political reason s.

10:10 pm January 29, 2014

Cee wrote:

Ryan and anyone else who supports amnesty will not get my vote.

10:10 pm January 29, 2014

Willys wrote:

Ryan wants to propose doing a 'probationary' work thing for illegals, until the border is
secured. How about... let's put Congress on probation until the border is secured. As far
as illegals, require they register to work, get a pink card permit. No card, no work. No
work, go home. And there's no such thing as citizenship as long as there such a thing as
illegal. You want citizenship, go home and immigrate legally. If you have an anchor, you
can take it or leave it. We'll know how to take care of it.

10:11 pm January 29, 2014

KEN CLARK wrote:

Will Paul Ryan please go straight to HE*L.

10:14 pm January 29, 2014

Ken Washington wrote:

Now that ObamaCare has been such a stunning success, it's time to move on to comprehensive immigration reform. No time to waste in the plan to totally wreck America. Just ask Paul Ryan, John McCain and Barack Obama.

10:16 pm January 29, 2014

Bigsmoke wrote:

Ryan is no longer on par with Americans and legal citizens. He like Obama is a traitor to his country and looking for a new voter base at the expense of our sovereignty and national prestige. Ryan, Obama, Boehner, all in the same basket and need to go.

10:16 pm January 29, 2014

Anonymous wrote:

For people that want to know what is going on read the Council on Foreign Relations paper "Building A North American Community" This is the blueprint the Republicans are using. This was all supposed to go through in 2007. No borders North or South 85 million new workers in workforce. Read Totalization Agreement of 2007 with Mexico that has not been passed yet. Social Security after only working 18 months in US rest to be made up in Home Country. Read WIKILEAK cable between Canada & US "Building A North American Community". Next will be "North American Economic Union"

10:22 pm January 29, 2014

Phil123d wrote:

The Congress should protect the interests of Americans, not illegals .
Oppose amnesty now. Google this: NUMBERSUSA .
Once you are registered (join us) , go to the "action board"

10:24 pm January 29, 2014

Hey Paul, How was that Maryland Retreat? wrote:

Following a sumptuous banquet, Speaker Boehner and his "yes men" are bedded down in the castle house following a busy retreat in Maryland. "Way to fool 'em, men!" Boehner whispers to McCarthy and Ryan. The three nod and McCarthy winks knowingly. "Piece of cake" Ryan says.

10:25 pm January 29, 2014

Anonymous wrote:

I probably vote Republican 95% of the time in national elections. If the Republicans pass some sort of immigration reform that includes any type of amnesty, or additional future federal benefits for illegals, I'm done with them. The party will never receive another vote from me in a national election. Period. Is the argument true that if they don't pander to the illegal hispanics that they won't ever win another election? Who knows. But, in my opinion, better to commit suicide while doing what is right, than to do it while violating the constitution.

10:26 pm January 29, 2014

Tired of the Caca de Los Torros wrote:

What about all the millions of people that legally are in line to immigrate before these law-breaking moochers?

Also per the ICE's and CBP's A file system there may be as many as 42 million illegals in the US right now! That's right, using the Government's own system!

The last time they said there were 2.7 million illegal aliens in the US and it turned out to be almost 20 million!

They were only off by nearly 1,000% then! We are already swamped with them and they are flooding and breaking our social service systems and our criminal justice system! Just wait till they bring in all their relatives!!!!! No more Republican Party, No more America! We'll be MexAmerica and have an almost 50% Hispanic population that is mostly uneducated and screaming for benefits as minorities .... The end of America! The rise of Obamamerica!

10:27 pm January 29, 2014

robert wrote:

This is shameful. The country's been taken over without a shot. The greedy sobs are "Chamber of Commerce Repubs". Another 30 million mexicans and we've lost our Republic.

10:27 pm January 29, 2014

TiredoftheLies wrote:

What about all the millions of people that legally are in line to immigrate before these law-breaking moochers?

Also per the ICE's and CBP's A file system there may be as many as 42 million illegals in the US right now! That's right, using the Government's own system!

The last time they said there were 2.7 million illegal aliens in the US and it turned out to be almost 20 million!

They were only off by nearly 1,000% then! We are already swamped with them and they are flooding and breaking our social service systems and our criminal justice system! Just wait till they bring in all their relatives!!!!! No more Republican Party, No more America! We'll be MexAmerica and have an almost 50% Hispanic population that is mostly uneducated and screaming for benefits as minorities .... The end of America! The rise of Obamamerica!

10:28 pm January 29, 2014

KW wrote:

Ryan will not get my money or my vote.

10:28 pm January 29, 2014

insolublog wrote:

I pledge to financially support a primary candidate to defeat Paul Ryan.

10:29 pm January 29, 2014

Anonymous wrote:

Ryan is an idiot. Although I almost always vote Republican, I had absolutely no support for Romney in the last presidential election. I ended up voting for him because he had Ryan on the ticket, and I thought he was a good man. Boy, was I ever fooled. What a twit.

10:37 pm January 29, 2014

Buddy Rogers wrote:

RYAN is D E A D as far as the CONSERVATIVE base is concerned in regard to any desire on his part to ascend to higher office.
He, in all honesty does not deserve to be in the office he holds now for he certainly has not upheld his oath to protect, defend and faithfully execute the laws of this land as defined by the US Constitution.

What a monumentally huge disappointment this myopic empty suit has turned out to be.

10:42 pm January 29, 2014

Anonymous wrote:

Didn't take long for Ryan to jump ship.

10:42 pm January 29, 2014

Kathleen3 wrote:

Ryan was a wolf in sheep's clothing while playing the part of the Boy Scout when campaigning with Romney.

Once defeated it was revealed this bought and paid for corrupted career politician had been working on amnesty legislation with Luis Gutierrez for several years. I worked tirelessly on the Romney-Ryan campaign. Today I consider it a blessing my efforts were in vain.

10:43 pm January 29, 2014

Anonymous wrote:

Ryan got one term and that's it.

10:49 pm January 29, 2014

rancher wrote:

Ryan, Boehner and the rest of the traitors have American Blood on their hands. They sold us out to the new world order.

10:50 pm January 29, 2014

JLR wrote:

Well Ryan fooled all you conservatives. Imagine if he and Mitt had won.

10:51 pm January 29, 2014

Borderman wrote:

I am a former Immigration Officer. I can tell you categorically, that the Government has no idea how many illegal aliens are in the United States, nor what the origins are. There might be 12 million, but I doubt it. Others have said it and it's true, DHS's own records indicate, that it's more likely there are 30-40 million. I can tell you honestly that most foreign students NEVER go home and neither do most holders of non-immigrant business Visas. Many visitors from the third world also never leave. Asylum applications are now a joke. People apply for asylum from all sorts of countries, even those in Europe. It's because they know they can delay proceedings or play hide and seek, long enough to prevent their to avoid deportation. It's all BS and the Democrats know it. Just what we need...more rich people from overseas and more uneducated and unskilled people to compete with citizens in our country trying to grab the bottom rungs of the ladder and pull themselves up.

As others have pointed out, those we are going to legalize may not assimilate and may not form new threads in the fabric that makes up the cloth that is our nation. We are heading for a "balkanization" of America. If you don't believe this, just look at Muslim areas in our cities and the hispanic areas of our cities. It has been years and years. Where is the melting pot effect? The heat is off or the recipe is wrong.

10:52 pm January 29, 2014

tmwheeler wrote:

NSA got Ryan by his balls... Coward!

10:58 pm January 29, 2014

Caradoc wrote:

" “We want to make sure that we write a law that he can’t avoid,” Mr. Ryan said."

Yeah, right.

There is no law Obama can't avoid. He isn't even following his own law, Obamacare. As long as the media gives him cover and the GOP is a collection of wimps and sellouts, nothing is beyond him.

11:05 pm January 29, 2014

kbworkman wrote:

The term "aiding and abetting" comes to mind.

11:22 pm January 29, 2014

Boss wrote:

Traitor! Illegals will support all Dem (Big Biz) causes. Amazing how ignorant our society is. They have no clue that it is the Dems who represent Wall Street as they destroy our middle class.

11:31 pm January 29, 2014

Shlomo Shunn wrote:

When they become "legal," they will immediately use our laws and Democrats to push for immediate citizenship. Then it will all be over. The 11 million will swell to 40-50 million as they "legally" bring in relatives. A few years after we will be a third-world country.

11:36 pm January 29, 2014

LaVive wrote:

As I have stated before:

AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP IS WORTHLESS, BUT IT IS STILL FOR SALE.

GET IT AT A DISCOUNT AT THE CONGRESSIONAL DISCOUNT STORE

11:38 pm January 29, 2014

GOPee wrote:

Ryan has ALWAYS supported amnesty. Nothing new.

11:47 pm January 29, 2014

FURyan wrote:

Ryan needs to be tarred and feathered and left in a Mexican border town.

11:47 pm January 29, 2014

Anonymous wrote:

Ryan is a scumbag. He will be rewarded for his treachery by the oligarchs he serves.

11:49 pm January 29, 2014

Joe in JT wrote:

Wasn't it Ryan who a few years ago wanted to slash your mom and dads social security checks that keep them alive and their medicare. Now he wants to flood our country with illegals.

11:50 pm January 29, 2014

bretfox wrote:

Paul Ryan is a major let down. He has sold his soul to big business. His goal to legalize the illegals is a slap in the face to a majority of Americans who want current immigration laws to be enforced. I think he is a traitor.

11:52 pm January 29, 2014

James wrote:

Conservative Rising Star right there!! Best intentions for the good hard working people of America.

Ryan and his ilk deserve the firing squad.

11:52 pm January 29, 2014

Jaytea wrote:

I'm starting to get tired of saying this, unless something is done to stop the cataract of illegal immigrants granting amnesty is a not a fix for anything. As long as new illegals are coming in by the millions, they'll need a new amnesty every year to "solve" what these fools call the problem.

12:00 am January 30, 2014

labillyboy wrote:

Here is the immigration law most Americans support. Sounds like Ryan and the RINO leadership have gone off the reservation in search of corporate money... Time for the TEA party to drop the Republicans and go it alone.

SEAL the border. This will take approx 50,000 personnel every 400 yards along the southern border working 24/7/365 in 3 shifts with 2 men to a post. The DHS can easily do this with current budget and headcount.

EMPOWER all sworn law enforcement officers in the United States to enforce current immigration laws.

LIMITall deportation hearings solely to the fact of legal status. You are either legal or illegal, there is no other state... immediately deport ALL illegals.

END birthright citizenship. If you are born in U.S. soil you assume the nationality of your parent, as Obama likes to say, PERIOD.

CEASE all government services for illegals. No more free school, housing, food stamps, welfare, healthcare, child care. Just humane emergency medical followed by immediate deportation when the patient stabilizes.

TIE all future immigration to the U.S. labor participation rate. Unless 98% of Americans who want work have it, we don't need any more immigrants.

PERIOD

12:00 am January 30, 2014

M in Cali wrote:

What happend to this guy? What a disapointment he has become. Disgusting

12:04 am January 30, 2014

Sue wrote:

Paul Ryan, SELL-OUT.

FU, Ryan.

12:05 am January 30, 2014

Greg in LA wrote:

That's it, if Boehner and Ryan come back with any type of legalization for illegal aliens, I'm officially finished with the Republican Party. Don't get me wrong, I will call them 10 times a day to defeat the bill, but the Republican party will officially be dead to me.

12:09 am January 30, 2014

Ken in Texas wrote:

Secure the border first. Lock it down for two years and once Government proves it can do its job, then we'll talk.

12:11 am January 30, 2014

fb0252 wrote:

Coulter, Schlafly and Buchanan speak out today.
Many more to come, hopefully!

12:19 am January 30, 2014

JIm in San Antonio wrote:

Why should we believe the Republicans any more than the Democrats?
Congress didn't secure the border in 1988 after the last round of amnesty.
Congress cancelled the money for the fence in 2010. And these were Republicans.
At least Obama isn't trying to trick us or be deceitful. We all know he won't enforce the law.

12:23 am January 30, 2014

Tea Party Ted wrote:

We're not just Taxed Enough Already we're Tricked Enough Already too. What a sad state of affairs when the new conservative movement teamed up with the Republicans. Coulter has it right, the Republicans are on a suicide watch. Buchanan is half right, Boehner won't be Speaker next year he'll be minority leader.

12:30 am January 30, 2014

Max wrote:

What would stop Obama from unilaterally changing this law or not enforcing certain provisions that he does not like?

12:31 am January 30, 2014

Ken in Texas wrote:

You know when you think about it, Republicans never have been conservative. So don't be confused. There's about as much difference between the Democrats and the Republicans as there is between Vanilla ice cream and French Vanilla ice cream. They're still both too sweet and bad for you. So understand Ryan and Boehner don't need your money to buy their votes. They are playing to their base right now. And their base is big business, not us.

12:40 am January 30, 2014

Timothy D. Naegele wrote:

Ryan should be run out of the party!

He could not even carry his own State for Mitt. Now, he is pushing immigration "reform," which will convert this country into a one-party system of government, as the GOP is voted out of office.

12:42 am January 30, 2014

Brian wrote:

If the Republicans make a stupid move then I'll have to make a stupid move and vote for a democrat. At least I know what the democrats stand for. By the way there's no issue with income inequality, there's no income period.

12:45 am January 30, 2014

db wrote:

So, how did those 11,00,000 + get here ?
Over the porous border, that really needs to be fixed.
Really, the border needs to be a REAL border.
Anybody who thinks that's wrong, probably locks their
house and car doors when away. Don't be a hypocrite.

12:45 am January 30, 2014

Anonymous wrote:

My plan also includes a chance for citizenship. Fill out the application, get in line, learn English and no voting until you are approved.

12:52 am January 30, 2014

Anonymous wrote:

The Elephants are about to commit suicide. I get the temptation to cater to big business / the chamber of commerce, but this is a death nail for the party. Get ready for a third party.

1:00 am January 30, 2014

carol Greenwald wrote:

I never liked this man never he is off base here illegal is illegal so go home and come in correctly like other countries people do I like tom Cruz now a lot and paul rand I never thought I wouold say that about rand but i do like him

1:04 am January 30, 2014

Just Some Dude wrote:

Go ahead Ryan. Pull the trigger & destroy the party. That's exactly what you are doing...

1:10 am January 30, 2014

hps wrote:

IF the REPUBLICAN'S pass ANYTHING that resembles a so called pathway to citizenship they will go DOWN.. they MIGHT gain 2% of the Latino votes HOWEVER they will lose 50% of their base votes.. now do the math.. they had better wake up QUICK.. RYAN not even a consideration for anything more than what he is.. I don't think the DEMOCRATS or REPUBLICAN'S know how fed up they are with this AMNESTY BS and that comes from a LATINO household ..

1:25 am January 30, 2014

Anonymous wrote:

Looking at national statistics on crime and education alone tells me more Hispanics indicates a future America with more crime and less morals. The same holds true for blacks. This is not a racists statement it is simply statistical fact. America only has to look at Mexico or all of Africa to see their future.

1:29 am January 30, 2014

pokey5735 wrote:

Ryan and the rest of the traitors are done. They will never get another vote from me. I am sick of these traitors giving in to those who disrespect our laws and never enforcing our laws. I am sick of them not supporting our Constitution and living up to their oath to defend and protect the United States. They should all be held accountable and should never hold a position of public trust again.

1:46 am January 30, 2014

Anonymous wrote:

Let's reward criminal behavior and give citizens of hostile foreign countries the right to vote in OUR elections.

2:56 am January 30, 2014

Linda Mae wrote:

Wait....all illegals and their children are citizens of another country and are eligible to get passports from their homeland. With these passports, they can apply for guest worker status. Their children can apply to college as international students...they will have to pay but...welcome to America...join the millions of legals who have to pay. I go to AAA to get an international driver's lic. Let them do the same. I can't drive into Mexico without proving I have insurance which will cover me there. We have laws about driving without a lic or insurance: enforce them. Many countries they have left have national health programs...Let them return home for medical treatment...I would not be covered in other countries. Remember how hard it is to see a doctor in most countries with national health. Give the illegals the responsibility to get paperwork which improves their identity. As one of my American citizenship students said about illegals...they can understand WHY America is enticing but BREAKING THE LAW to do it is wrong. America should not support lawbreakers.....

3:25 am January 30, 2014

Fred Jones wrote:

It is easy. Cut them off the welfare roles and send them home. How hard is this? They came here illegal, so it is jail time and later be sent home or go home on their own.

3:48 am January 30, 2014

me wrote:

They lost me when they said they would trust the administration with enforcement.

4:02 am January 30, 2014

T-Bone51 wrote:

South Americans want nothing to do with living anywhere north of the Illinois/Wisconsin or Iowa/Minnesota borders (unless it's in the slaughterhouses). The climate is too extreme. If Mr. Ryan took a drive 100 miles south from Janesville into northern Illinois, he would understand why no citizen in their right mind wants immigration reform that includes any form of amnesty. The drug cartels pushing heroin are fairly well established in northern Illinois, yet there are no crops that need to be 'picked' that aren't already automated.

4:41 am January 30, 2014

takspyr wrote:

The establishment Republicans (RINOs) believe they can survive a Primary challenge for this betrayal because 1) Their individual big money donors and corporate donors such as the Chamber of Commerce will donate large sums to help them defeat their challengers in their home districts. (These are the drivers of their votes). 2) Even if they lose, they have job security with many of these lobbyists or will become lobbyists themselves.

Many of these politicians like Paul Ryan have never held a job in the private sector so when it comes time to leave Congress, he has nothing to fall back on to provide for his family. Job security doesn’t lie with the voters in his district. It lies with his big money donors and corporate cronies for now and in the future.

Working for the American people is a myth.

5:33 am January 30, 2014

Anonymous wrote:

This is all a bunch of crap. Deport ALL illegals! If you actually think they will enforce the law then you are high. Look around you right now and you will see the same results we will have with this law. The illegals that don't register will still be here. Who's going to kick them out? The same people that won't do it now? Vote every single member of congress out and lets start the whole thing over.

5:41 am January 30, 2014

Anonymous wrote:

Again - the illegals made legal will vote Democrat. The Republicans stabbed in the back by these Republicans will remember what they did and won't vote for them again. So none of them will get re elected again after they've done this. Even if they run on a Democrat ticket their Democrat opponents will pull up their old Republican voting records and they won't make it pas the primaries. Then again they were the same idiots who were clapping and cheering as Obama stood on national television and said he will make them all obsolete with his pen.

5:45 am January 30, 2014

Roger Harris wrote:

I was talking to a Mexican a couple of days who just got his green card and was learning about Obama care. He is having major regrets.

5:50 am January 30, 2014

Anonymous wrote:

Paul Ryan is an incompetent idiot. He demonstrated that in his inability to handle that other moron, Joe Biden, in the vice-Presidential debate. Having some degree of technical expertise doesn't make one a genius.

6:21 am January 30, 2014

The Hefflinator wrote:

Gee, what a great idea! Here's how it plays out in the beltway politician's warped brain.

1) All illegal immigrants joyfully step forward to identify their hidden desire to become citizens!

2) As a long-overdue, and well-deserved welcome gift, each one gets the following;
his/her own Obama Phone, a Dell computer with free internet access, a stack of food stamps--and a pre-filled voter registration card!

3) Then all other citizens, finally coming to terms with lack of compassion,

6:21 am January 30, 2014

The Hefflinator wrote:

Gee, what a great idea! Here's how it plays out in the beltway politician's warped brain.

1) All illegal immigrants joyfully step forward to identify their hidden desire to become citizens!

2) As a long-overdue, and well-deserved welcome gift, each one gets the following;
his/her own Obama Phone, a Dell computer with free internet access, a stack of food stamps--and a pre-filled voter registration card!

3) Then all other citizens, finally coming to terms with lack of compassion,

6:27 am January 30, 2014

The Hefflinator wrote:

What kind of drugs are our elected officials taking? Anyway, here's how it plays out in the beltway politician's warped brain.

1) All illegal immigrants joyfully step forward to identify their hidden desire to become citizens! There is much rejoicing among the people.

2) As a long-overdue, and well-deserved welcome gift, each provisional citizen gets the following;
an Obama Phone, 50% off Rosetta Stone software, a free Papa John's large pizza (with purchase of a similar pizza at the regular price), and most importantly--A PRE-FILLED VOTERS REGISTRATION CARD!

3) Then all other citizens, finally coming to terms with lack of compassion,

6:27 am January 30, 2014

Anonymous wrote:

I like people willing to break the law to work. THe illegal aliens have no right to work here. It is a privilege. Let them pay for the privilege. 500 bucks every six months gets you a photo ID, thumb print, and a work permit for 6 months. All of the politicians are idiots. Set up those Fema trailers along the border, man them with all those DHS guys with their armored cars and automatic weapons, and collect entry fees and process the illegals. These people BREAK THE LAW TO WORK. We have a whole generation of leeches that want the Gov to pay for their lifestyle.
There is not a problem that cannot be solved with capitalism.

6:29 am January 30, 2014

Uncle milo wrote:

RINO's beware, 2014 is going to be very hard on anyone who grants amnesty. Why in the world would Republicans want millions of Democrat voters is beyond me.

6:31 am January 30, 2014

Anonymous wrote:

rinos and democrats leading the charge in our new tee ball society of equal outcomes for all; foreign and domestic. Charging right over the corpses of the American unborn executed at the altar of convenience they welcome the illegals to satiate their lust for cheap labor and political power. They lead us into the chasm of despair of potential oblivion as the spend and promise everything to everyone as we in the top 50% pay the freight. Idiots all. Time to work on my taxes.

6:48 am January 30, 2014

Anonymous wrote:

How about enforcing all the immigration laws currently on the books before rushing in an amnesty bill.

6:50 am January 30, 2014

Chas wrote:

Republicans, on their way to extinction. A few words of wisdom from Ann Coulter:

Immigrants -- all immigrants -- have always been the bulwark of the Democratic Party. For one thing, recent arrivals tend to be poor and in need of government assistance. Also, they're coming from societies that are far more left-wing than our own. History shows that, rather than fleeing those policies, they bring their cultures with them. (Look at what New Yorkers did to Vermont.)

This is not a secret. For at least a century, there's never been a period when a majority of immigrants weren't Democrats.

At the current accelerated rate of immigration -- 1.1 million new immigrants every year -- Republicans will be a fringe party in about a decade.

Thanks to endless polling, we have a pretty good idea of what most immigrants believe.

According to a Harris poll, 81 percent of native-born citizens think the schools should teach students to be proud of being American. Only 50 percent of naturalized U.S. citizens do.

While 67 percent of native-born Americans believe our Constitution is a higher legal authority than international law, only 37 percent of naturalized citizens agree.

No wonder they vote 2-1 for the Democrats.

The two largest immigrant groups, Hispanics and Asians, have little in common economically, culturally or historically. But they both overwhelmingly support big government, Obamacare, affirmative action and gun control.

According the 2012 National Asian American Survey, as well as a Kaiser Foundation poll, only 40 percent of the general public holds a favorable opinion of Obamacare, 42 percent unfavorable. Meanwhile, 51 percent of Asians have a favorable opinion of Obamacare, 18 percent an unfavorable one. Even Koreans support Obamacare by 57 percent to 17 percent.

Overall, 69 percent of immigrants like Obamacare, according to a 2010 Cooperative Congressional Election Study.

That same survey showed that only 35 percent of native-born Americans support affirmative action, compared to 58 percent of immigrants, including -- amazingly -- 64 percent of Asians (suggesting they may not be as smart as everyone thinks).

Also surprising, a Pew Research Center poll of all Hispanics, immigrant and citizen alike, found that Hispanics take a dimmer view of capitalism than even people who describe themselves as "liberal Democrats." While 47 percent of self-described "liberal Democrats" hold a negative view of capitalism, 55 percent of Hispanics do.

6:50 am January 30, 2014

Anonymous2 wrote:

Is what Ryan proposing out of character for him? He is trying to be proactive and find a doable solution BEFORE the libs get hold of it and make it an automatic citizenship. Think about it-

7:03 am January 30, 2014

Publius - Independent wrote:

The Republican 'leadership' is moving closer to dooming their party to becoming an afterthought for history. Other major political parties have crashed and burned in the past, and it looks like, with Ryan's plan, the same is happening to the current Party of Lincoln.

I have no interest, whatsoever, in voting Republican for anything anymore. I will ignore the initial after the name and vote for who I believe will do best for the country.

7:10 am January 30, 2014

Dan StPeter wrote:

When those who write, and/or are charged with overseeing our laws, don't have the self respect to demand that they are enforced, then they lack the moral capacity to lead. No new bill, enforce the lies you told us in 1986 for a decade and then we may discuss 'reforms'...Our kids and Grand-kids deserve a sovereign nation to grow up in and those charged with keeping our nation sovereign, are refusing to perform their oath to do so...it really is that simple.

Dividing the party by starting a massive new entitlement program for 11 million illegal aliens. He voted twice for wars he didn't pay for then looted veteran pensions to pay for amnesty. He wants to gut Medicare to give tax breaks to a few CEOs. He wants to prevent a rape victim from having access to an abortion. He was the republican "budget" guy while the debt swelled to its highest levels.

I will vote.
BUT not for the lest objectionable Party.
I will ask for a write-in-ballot even tho. I have never voted 3rd Party in 59 years as a registered Independent voter.
RINOS will drive all independents to vote for anything but Democrat or Republican.
We are on our way to Restoration of the Republic by the 'Unheard Majority' of Americans Ignored by Republican and Democrat Establishment.
I always vote in National elections and Primaries.
I never stay home.

7:33 am January 30, 2014

Ron wrote:

The GOP can bend over and kiss their butts goodbye. Patriots do not want to reward criminals and punish U.S. Citizens.

7:36 am January 30, 2014

Ron wrote:

Which crimes can U.S. citizens commit and be rewarded by the House and the Senate?

I will never vote Republican again, if the Republicans commit treason against the American worker.

only 60% of AMERICANS who currently want a job have one. Flooding the employment market will reduce that number to 40%. Republicans are committing suicide while murdering the workers of America.

7:36 am January 30, 2014

Timothy Turnstone wrote:

Tea Party November 2014

7:37 am January 30, 2014

Ron wrote:

"My thoughts are that" is a cowardly lying homosexual

7:44 am January 30, 2014

Jppezz23 wrote:

I am a republican that plan sounds reasonable and I would vote for the republicans.

7:46 am January 30, 2014

Edward Boothe wrote:

Ryan can go to he11.

7:46 am January 30, 2014

Timothy Turnstone wrote:

The Tea Party is Republican & Democrat conservatives. The RNC & DNC have split the liberal base.

7:52 am January 30, 2014

Alex H wrote:

more proof theat the Repubs and Democrats are the same on almost every issue

7:53 am January 30, 2014

MarkA wrote:

I have to laugh at all you claiming you won't the R next election! The GOP KNOWS you WILL vote the R, you ALWAYS do and they KNOW it.
You haven't guts, nor the brains to do anything else, the GOP has cultivated that for decades and they are cashing in on it now.
It is funny when you get all puffed up though......

7:53 am January 30, 2014

Sick of it wrote:

Paul "amnesty" ryan has sold out EVERYONE that voted for him. He is a sellout and traitor.

7:55 am January 30, 2014

Craven Moorhead wrote:

Throw Ryan and his cohorts out! He is a traitor to this nation and just as bad as the Obumbler!

7:57 am January 30, 2014

casaler wrote:

Where is the representation we are entitled to as American citizens? These politicians claim they represent the American people. Really? When national surveys since 2007 clearly show that the majority of Americans, without regard to political affiliation, do not support comprehensive immigration reform if it includes amnesty of any kind before the border is secured. Period. Another point has recently been made in a survey that says that immigration reform came in at about three percent in national priorities. Does that not tell our representatives how their constituents feel about this topic? If the House and Senate Republicans continue to push legalizing millions of illegals, we the people should send Boehner, Cantor, Ryan, Graham, McCain and Rubio packing.

7:57 am January 30, 2014

MarkA wrote:

I guess we could always ask the East Germans how to "seal" a border here in the land of the free.
Only thing is, the folks that want this to happen don't want to pay for school lunch, how will they pay for a 2500 mile long wall?
And who is going to build it? According them the evil scary Govt can't do anything......
So many contradictions and so much hypocrisy.....That is the rightwing.

7:59 am January 30, 2014

Archy wrote:

The GOP is committing suicide and Boehner, Ryan, the floor leadership are leading the way.

8:13 am January 30, 2014

Fred17 wrote:

This country is finished. Neither party has any interest in representing the people. America WAS the greatest idea in history.

8:17 am January 30, 2014

Mike Jefferson wrote:

It's time to put traitors like Ryan on a bus with a one-way destination south of the border. Let he and other repugnantcans spend a couple of months living in Mexico City and see if they want that to be the future of America.

8:18 am January 30, 2014

Frank wrote:

Can you say "Career Over" for Paul Ryan?

8:18 am January 30, 2014

wally wrote:

Illegals get welfare? Mr. Ryan says: “If those things are met, you satisfy the terms of your probation, you’re not on welfare, you pay a fine, you learn English and civics, and the border’s been secured and interior enforcement independently verified, then you can get a regular work permit,” he said.

8:23 am January 30, 2014

SAM wrote:

Traitors!!!!!

8:28 am January 30, 2014

Anonymous wrote:

I don't know anyone who votes strictly along party lines. ANY candidate who votes for ANY form of amnesty for these law breakers will NOT get my vote. We already know what these people are costing us. These illegal invaders are the root cause of so many of the issues that drag the U.S. down. The illegals knowingly and willingly put themselves and their families in danger of being torn apart by deportation. The crime they committed was premeditated so the U.S. taxpayers owe them NOTHING except humane treatment during the deportation process.

8:29 am January 30, 2014

HappyG wrote:

When those who write, and/or are charged with overseeing our laws, don't have the self respect to demand that they are enforced, then they lack the moral capacity to lead. No new bill, enforce the lies you told us in 1986 for a decade and then we may discuss 'reforms'...Our kids and Grand-kids deserve a sovereign nation to grow up in and those charged with keeping our nation sovereign, are refusing to perform their oath to do so...it really is that simple.

8:30 am January 30, 2014

Cory wrote:

Even though the 535 "do-nothings" in congress KNOW that 80% of 317 MILLION Americans are AGAINST amnesty, they're pulling out all the stops to bring MORE ILLEGALS into this country. They THINK they'll get more people to vote for them. Sorry old chaps, it only makes the REST of us VOTE YOU OUT! And I can hardly wait to see the door hit every one of them in the behind. They need to think about the 80/20 rule. They might get 20% illegal votes, but 80% will reject the JERKS!

8:30 am January 30, 2014

Sandra L. Manzi wrote:

After reading a lot of comments, I agree and nothing more needs to be said... This is what's wrong with the so call Rhino Republican Party...No GUTS.... Reagan said "SHARP CONTRAST,NO PALE PASTELS" and that's exactly what we have for the most part..

8:32 am January 30, 2014

underdog wrote:

I'm OK with this as long as we treat them as felons.

They have intentionally broken federal law, so they will never have a right to vote or possess firearms.

Treat them as any other lawbreakers. Why should they get special treatment?

8:33 am January 30, 2014

GunzRloaded wrote:

Another turncoat in Washington...........and the color of the coat is red.

8:38 am January 30, 2014

burno west wrote:

All we need to do is this...Guest worker program, you need to reapply every six months...If guest worker gets sick, arrested or puts any other cost on the taxpayer his employer, sponsor (catholic church) or his native country will cover the cost..The guest workers family is not allowed in the country if they are going to receive any government aid..If the workers family is allowed in the country they are the financial responsibility of the guest workers employer, sponsor (catholic church) or native country...See simple...It makes no sense to give hundreds of thousands in welfare and medicare benefits to a family of a worker making minimum wage..Unless you are the employer then its great that the taxpayer is subsidizing your slave labor..

8:40 am January 30, 2014

Barry bin Inhalin wrote:

Paul - you're a great numbers guy, but please go back into the weeds. You didn't help then and aren't helping now.

8:41 am January 30, 2014

Anonymous wrote:

Boehner had better lay-off-the-booze and "sober-up" and get this GOP on the right track with this **Illegal Alien** amnesty crap!!! What the hell is he trying to do - destroy the country by legalizing another 12-15 million law breakers???

Has he forgotten about the 24+ MILLION unemployed American workers who are going to suffer - if he plays with the DemoRATS on this BS amnesty crap!!!

ENOUGH IS ENOUGH... HE HAS TO GO AND WE-THE-PEOPLE *MUST FIGHT* THIS NONSENSE - OR THE REPUBLIC WILL BE IN A TERRIBLE MESS!!!!

In 10 yrs we will be like another 3rd world Mexico!!!!

8:42 am January 30, 2014

makemyday wrote:

Boehner and Ryan had better lay-off-the-booze and "sober-up" and get this GOP on the right track with this **Illegal Alien** amnesty crap!!! What the hell is he trying to do - destroy the country by legalizing another 12-15 million law breakers???

Has he forgotten about the 24+ MILLION unemployed American workers who are going to suffer - if he plays with the DemoRATS on this BS amnesty crap!!!

ENOUGH IS ENOUGH... HE HAS TO GO AND WE-THE-PEOPLE *MUST FIGHT* THIS NONSENSE - OR THE REPUBLIC WILL BE IN A TERRIBLE MESS!!!!

In 10 yrs we will be like another 3rd world Mexico!!!!

8:43 am January 30, 2014

Anonymous wrote:

Can you tea party advocates finally understand that you were conned by the neocons like Ryan who coopted your entire movement. Stop screwing around already and embrace the Libertarian Party. We are the last and best hope that you have.

8:43 am January 30, 2014

MAKE MY DAY wrote:

Boehner and Ryan had better lay-off-the-booze and "sober-up" and get this GOP on the right track with this **Illegal Alien** amnesty crap!!! What the hell is he trying to do - destroy the country by legalizing another 12-15 million law breakers???

Has he forgotten about the 24+ MILLION unemployed American workers who are going to suffer - if he plays with the DemoRATS on this BS amnesty crap!!!

ENOUGH IS ENOUGH... HE HAS TO GO AND WE-THE-PEOPLE *MUST FIGHT* THIS NONSENSE - OR THE REPUBLIC WILL BE IN A TERRIBLE MESS!!!!

In 10 yrs we will be like another 3rd world Mexico!!!!

8:44 am January 30, 2014

bruno west wrote:

Ah got to love those republicans..They (Paul Ryan) cut benefits for the soldiers they sent to fight their wars (Paul the career politician never served himself). Now he wants to give benefits to illegals..Ding dong the gop is finished...

8:45 am January 30, 2014

Independent Minded wrote:

America’s immigration policies should be based on what’s in the best interest of the nation and not by who is able to get by border security. We should actively recruit immigrants with high-tech skills, experience, and businesses to grow our economy in the Digital Age. We should prioritize those with STEM degrees particularly those who attended universities in the US. Of the 1 million annual green cards issued, only 13% of them were employment based.

America is the only nation in the world with birthright citizenship. Foreign citizens having a baby in the US are allowed to stay in the country and sponsor their spouses, other children, siblings, and parents for visas. 66% of green cards are family-based.

One in six Americans live in poverty today. One in four children are fed with the help of food stamps. 15% of the American labor force is unemployed or gave up looking for work. Our cities and states are drowning in debt, struggling to fund healthcare, welfare, and other social services. We cannot afford to add 11-20 million low-skilled foreign citizens to these rolls.

How does America benefit by adding millions of immigrants without a high school education? How does America benefit by adding millions who will spend most of their lives in or near poverty? How does America’s economy benefit by granting them and their families green cards and citizenship?

Congress should focus reforms on reallocating green cards to those with expertise to help grow the economy for the Digital Age.

8:46 am January 30, 2014

Early wrote:

Never give citizenship to an illegal immigrant. The best we should do is permanent visa with no right to vote!!!

8:46 am January 30, 2014

Anonymous wrote:

Mexicans typically have big families. This is nothing more than a vote grab by both the left and right.

8:47 am January 30, 2014

Independent Minded wrote:

Imagine this scenario. . .

While you’re at work today, a homeless family broke into your home, ate some of your food, put on some of your clothes, and moved into your basement. When you come home from work and find the family of four in your basement, you call the police. You explain the situation to the officer who takes a look around your house.

He asks you: “You don’t want to be responsible for throwing this family with two young kids out on the street in the middle of winter, do you? What do you want me to do, arrest the parents? Who would take care of the kids, you? You have a big house and they’re only using a small room in the basement. I’m going to have to defer this to a judge to sort out. As the courts are backed up right now, it could take a few months, but in the meantime, they can stay.”

As ridiculous as this scenario is, it is very similar to the current debate on illegal immigration.

8:47 am January 30, 2014

Mike wrote:

It's A-Holes like him is why I always vote 3rd Party!

8:50 am January 30, 2014

Anonymous wrote:

burno west - great ideas. Why can't our elected officials come up with simple, effective solutions like yours?

9:00 am January 30, 2014

MAKE MY DAY wrote:

We HAVE to "clean house" of ALL these RINO's at every election we can!!! This so-called Amnesty cannot be allowed to happen - or we are going to destroy the Republic!!!!!

9:01 am January 30, 2014

M A R wrote:

The "Stupid Party" will again shoot it self in the foot if it approves a blanket amnesty. After the Regan amnesty the "Stupid Party" lost Hispanic votes in the next elections. Will they ever learn? Amnesty is at the bottom of the list of things Americans are concerned about. Only the NYC, DC Media and Democrats care about amnesty.

9:01 am January 30, 2014

Hopsaregood wrote:

Paul RYNO and the Grand OLbama Party may be looking at citizenship for criminal aliens but true Americans are not.

9:02 am January 30, 2014

MAKE MY DAY wrote:

@8:38 am January 30, 2014
burno west

***BINGO***

9:09 am January 30, 2014

Nick wrote:

The government picks and chooses who has to follow the law and who gets to reap the benefits of our work, our hours away from our family to support the lazy and the thugs. It's time to rise up! It's time for a revolution. It's the Working Class Libertarian Revolution , and you're either with us or you're against us. Who are our enemies? Leeches of the system (thugs and any able bodied person who doesn't work but takes our resources), Big federal government leeches who spend our money frivilously. Time to make these people pay what they owe, one way or another.

9:11 am January 30, 2014

Geoffrey Britain wrote:

Ryan and every Republican in favor of amnesty KNOWS that Obama will NEVER tighten border security nor act on interior enforcement, which is why this is amnesty by another name. Ryan's assurances that any bill forwarded by republicans will have those provisions is merely political cover. This is betrayal, this is treason by any other name because 11-33 million 'undocumented' democrats means permanent one-party rule in America. And permanent one-party rule is the precondition for tyranny.

9:12 am January 30, 2014

Thomas Austin in J'vill,NC wrote:

I pledge to work and vote against anyone that votes to allow illegal aliens to stay in this country. I don't care where the illegal aliens are from or the party the Senator or Representative is aligned with. If this means that in some races I will not vote, then so be it. Anyone voting to support the illegal aliens is voting to attack my rights and status as an American Citizen. I did NOT serve for 20 years in the United States Marine Corps to allow the ideal of being an American Citizen to be so cheapened.

9:13 am January 30, 2014

doc holiday wrote:

The Stupid Party will Never learn.

9:13 am January 30, 2014

djohn1 wrote:

I think the people wanting this law are rich lawyers.
So lets look at the law . . .
Do these 11 million people register for the draft?
Do they pay income taxes like the rest of us are required to do?
Do they have valid id such as a driver's license and how did they get it if they do?
Do they pay their bills like every one else like utility bills.
Or are they on welfare?
Do their kids go to school and rent housing?
If they are illegals and are not paying their taxes in this country then I think that has to be cleared up first.
The above mentioned questions have to be answered before we even consider giving them legitimate rights in this country.
The most embarrassing question might be WHO is employing them and contributing to their capability to work here without paying taxes or taking the responsibility of a green card.

9:31 am January 30, 2014

every thing free in America! wrote:

Last week in Taunton Massachusetts a heroin dealer was arrested with Thirteen (13 ) EBT cards in her possession. Several were in her own name. Take that taxpayers!

9:39 am January 30, 2014

hadenuff wrote:

11 million is just the tip of the iceberg...don't forget grandma, grandpa, aunties, uncles and all those lovely cousins.

9:39 am January 30, 2014

MdaVT wrote:

I guess they must have a plan to recruit illegals to contribute money to Republicans, knock on doors for them, and get people to the polls. They're going to need them to replace the hard core conservatives who will abandon active support of the party if they engage in this foolishness. They'll certainly get no more money from me.

9:39 am January 30, 2014

Disgusted with libs/rinos wrote:

NO VOTING for these people who are criminals EVER!!!!! No citizenship, no nothing. Just stop trying to be a democrat and act like a conservative and change parties Mr. Ryan!!!!

The Republican party, for the most part has abandoned it's conservative base, and is looking more and more like. Democrats. Ryan is no longer acting like a conservative.

9:44 am January 30, 2014

Mr. Twitch wrote:

Was Reagan a RINO? He added 11+ million...

9:45 am January 30, 2014

bill wrote:

if the POTUS gets his way the minimum wage will be $10.10 an hour, the illegals will flood the country and no one will stop them.

9:45 am January 30, 2014

nuckollsr wrote:

I've long considered the idea that despotic progressivism is simply an extension of infantile behaviors into adulthood. As infants we would not survive if somebody with resources and honorable behaviors did not address our every discomfort and want. The civil society thrives when responsible parents and teachers mentor their charges into honorable participants in the free market exchange of value in a state of liberty protected by just law.

But then we see the Washington elites exercising infantile behaviors with every expectation that somebody else';s resources will be tapped to assuage their discomforts and wants. Mr. Ryan, grow up. Take the Hillsdale courses and economics and constitutional republicanism. Read and conform to your oath of office. Nobody's interested in changing your diapers any more . . .

9:47 am January 30, 2014

Scott Espeseth wrote:

Okay people...I want you to take your Political hats off and put your TAXPAYER hats on because that hat is the most PRAGMATIC (if you don't know what that means...Google it) hat in your chest. We have 11+++ MILLION (some estimates 30 ML) un-documented WORKERS, not their families most born here (who ARE US Citizens). That 11 million is the population of Ohio. That 30 million is more than the population of Texas the #2 most populated state in this country. Now...we have our TAXPAYER hats on RIGHT??? Who of us wants to pay to round up and send back to where ever they came from the state of Ohio or the state of Texas????? This is the FISCAL take on the subject...imagine for a moment (even with the Taxpayer hat on) the social catastrophe of doing so. Ok...before we take our TAXPAYER hats off and put our idiot hats on and start attacking the reality I've written here let me be very, VERY clear about something: IT WOULD BANKRUPT OUR COUNTRY AND YOUR CHILDREN'S (not grandchildren) YOUR CHILDREN'S FUTURE. Ok...let it roll...

9:48 am January 30, 2014

jfhdsiu wrote:

The GOP is looking at NON-EXISTENCE.

9:49 am January 30, 2014

Sue wrote:

Just saw yesterday that whether immigration "reform" in the House passes will come down to a view key conservatives who others will look to to see how they vote. Those people, according to the article, are: Justin Amash, Renee Ellmers, Steve Scalise, Trey Gowdy, and Jason Chaffetz. I think those folks need to hear from their constituents who DON'T want amnesty. 202-224-3121. Spread the word!

9:49 am January 30, 2014

Attackslack wrote:

Ryan is an undocumented Democrat.

9:50 am January 30, 2014

Anonymous wrote:

RINO RYAN,TRADER!

9:53 am January 30, 2014

shotdown wrote:

If the speaker pushes this amnesty for illegals one step further our family is done with the Republican party. I say, push for a remove and replace the speaker now. His creditability has just been flushed.

10:00 am January 30, 2014

Anonymous wrote:

With 92 million people not in the work for and adding to that 10+ million people....where are these people going to work? They are going to go to work? The government can track down where you are at any time and watch what you type in REAL TIME on a screen but they can't find these law breakers? If 10 million people were commiting bank robberies would the government just shrug it's shoulders and say that they just have to make banks easier to rob? No, they would enforce the law. And if I am not a citizen of Canada but my wife goes into labor there then gives birth then my kid is still an American citizen. John McCain was born in Panama I do beleive. It is born OF the country of origin. NOT IN. The unemployment rate in Mexico is around 4.25 percent. These people can go home.

10:01 am January 30, 2014

The Gospel Truth wrote:

I would have only regained respect for Congress if they would have walked out en masse during the Presidents State of the Union Address. These guys and gals are nothing but crooks and they want nothing good for the American people/. Amnesty for illegals is in itself illegal. The Constitution is nothing but toilet paper to these people!

10:02 am January 30, 2014

RichPeterson wrote:

A message to the republican RINOs: Since you behave like a democrat and vote like a democrat, next election I will cast my vote for your democrat opponent. Be sure to include a package of Vaseline in your next mass mailing to your constituents.

10:10 am January 30, 2014

wesley wrote:

Ryan, Obama can't be trusted to do anything the law states. You are a fool to believe this lawless president will act according to the Constitution.

10:10 am January 30, 2014

Swededawg wrote:

Traitors! When this issue is the lowest on the list of priorities for voters, the RINOs rule against their constituents for their own self interest and pay offs. Get rid of them all.

10:11 am January 30, 2014

Pete wrote:

If they push this through the Party is over. GOP that is. I will never vote GOP again. Why spend my time in the voting booth when the outcome is obvious.

10:15 am January 30, 2014

Chuck wrote:

what we have here is a failure to communicate !
NOTHING FOR ILLEGAL ALIEN LAWBREAKERS !!!

Can you hear me now. WAKE UP Ryan

10:15 am January 30, 2014

Tosh.0.69 wrote:

What is going to stop one democrat judge from granting blanket citizenship? Or some rodeo clown from using his pen and phone? How about we let 60 mil whites from Europe to immigrate here? Racial quotas are important to dems so lets keep it the same since the last 30 mil immigrants were not white?

10:18 am January 30, 2014

jason wrote:

Why would anyone believe that any new law would be enforced any more faithfully than the current laws?

10:19 am January 30, 2014

JimmyMac wrote:

My wife and I left the Republican Party some time ago. This was tough for us as our governor is Republican and a genuine conservative who has made a dramatic difference in our state and we were active in our local Republican Party. At the national level though, the GOP is worthless (or less than worthless) and we could no longer support them directly or indirectly. If Boehner is replaced, he will just be replaced by Cantor, Ryan or some equally odious turncoat. We don't know where to turn.

10:23 am January 30, 2014

jason wrote:

What will they do about the people that jump the border after the new law goes into effect?

10:31 am January 30, 2014

Texacannonbeliever wrote:

Ryan, McConnel, Cantor,McCain , All of them are cowards and they are the problem with Washington. They walk around telling the folks that they will fix things and then just cave to the Dems because they are cowards! Meanwhile, Rancid Prebus tells them that they need to make the tent bigger and to do this they need to Democratize the party. Now I will double my contribution to the Tea Party! The Republican party has died!

10:31 am January 30, 2014

Frank123 wrote:

In some part of California you can't get job if you don't speak fluent spanish. basically, you have to be mexican to get the job. It's already happening.
Oppose amnesty now. Google this: NUMBERSUSA .
Once you are registered (join us), go to the "action board"

10:34 am January 30, 2014

Mike wrote:

And with that you betray the people of the United States. I don't mind a closely monitored work visa program for farm workers only(not their families) where the farmer houses the workers on site, a limited drivers license, and proper taxation. But anyone not covered by this needs to be deported quickly with extreme prejudice. There is zero need for them in the service industry, there is zero need in construction. We have roughly a 30% unemployment rate and a labor department which can assign people to jobs, if they don't take them then they can lose 75% of their unemployment and not qualify for welfare or food stamps as that simply shows pure laziness. Note this is for able bodied people and doesn't count people who are truly disabled. But no amnesty for criminals. Period. Oh and any immigration should absolutely require speaking and writing English fluently before entry. We only need translators at tourist locations, all official documents and all TV channels should be in English.

10:37 am January 30, 2014

Pedro wrote:

Paul Ryan, Cantor and Rubio are vermin. If the GOP does any amnesty then the party is dead. I will never vote for them again.

10:38 am January 30, 2014

Fed Up wrote:

Proof that both main parties are inept. Why bother to vote in a rigged system that is intent on screwing over the citizens?

10:39 am January 30, 2014

Mary wrote:

The Republicans will commit suicide if they do amnesty. They will join The Whigs on the list of dead parties. Go for it idiots.

10:39 am January 30, 2014

boocat wrote:

I have never liked Paul Ryan. He has shown himself to be what I always suspected he was. I simply don't know what to do anymore. I detest socialism. I hate what the Marxist Democrats and the corrupt RINO Republicans are doing to America.
If it wasn't for Mark Levin, I think I'd go crazy.

10:40 am January 30, 2014

tempusfugit1 wrote:

Sounds very workable.
Go for it.

10:40 am January 30, 2014

GOP will Lose the House wrote:

Go for it fools. You can forget the Senate - ever. The GOP will also lose the House. The system is rigged along with the voting.

10:41 am January 30, 2014

Say goodbye to your IRA and 401-K wrote:

Those will be next if amnesty passes. You lost your healthcare and your life savings are next.

10:42 am January 30, 2014

Stew wrote:

I have no problem with citizenship for those who stand at the back of the line, and who can pass the INS Natrualization test. That means 70% would fail.

10:44 am January 30, 2014

Stew wrote:

Will they be required to speak English, understand the Consitituion, and how our checks and balances system works? Will they need to be able to rattle of the names of the States, know hour founding fathers, and documents, and history? In other words, will they be naturalized citizens? If not, this is a violation of their constitutional oaths.

10:50 am January 30, 2014

Just Un-citizen wrote:

Why would anyone want to be a citizen? Citizenship puts you under their authority and below them. If you are not a citizen then their codes don't apply to you. De-register yourself from everything and remove yourself from the contracts you have with the corporation posing as government.

10:51 am January 30, 2014

Jim wrote:

Please publish the list of those voting for this, so I know who to vote against

10:56 am January 30, 2014

Ken wrote:

Ryan=RINO

10:59 am January 30, 2014

Mike Restin wrote:

Two things:
First, there is no way to just get rid of the illegals. Let's put them on a five year path to citizenship. Take care of yourself and your responsibilities plus stay out of trouble for five years and you're in. Fewer currently in office would reap unfair benefits.
Second, since there is no way to repeal ACA the folks in the house should be proposing fixes before it becomes universal healthcare. Where was their fix for losing coverage and doctors?
Our representatives need to help guide these programs. Their leadership would go a long way to keeping the house and maybe gaining the senate.

11:01 am January 30, 2014

Skepticalreason wrote:

NO VOTING RIGHTS for any of these people until they complete what all immigrants have to go through to become citizens.

11:02 am January 30, 2014

Anonymous wrote:

Republicans are NOT capable of policing this policy any better than they have policed Fast and Furious, IRS, Benghazi, organized demoralization of the military, destructive and inflationary impact of ObamaCare, or an imperial president. Whether they past it on not, Obama will do what helps Democrats in November 2014 and that is 11 million entitlement voters. Period.

11:14 am January 30, 2014

tim wrote:

when will my wife get her "legal" citizenship? we have gone through all the federal guideline requirements and still we wait....maybe I just need to change her name to Maria Sanchez so she can get her citizenship faster

11:18 am January 30, 2014

JFVANV wrote:

Any bill that allows the current illegals any path to citizenship will mean the death of the Republican party. It will begin the emergence of a new party based on the tenets of the Tea Party.
Smaller government, adherence to the Constitution and a fair tax code.
Like history tells us, cut the size of government and you will increase prosperity for all. Increase the size of government and all will suffer.

11:18 am January 30, 2014

Scienceteacherdude wrote:

OK but only under the following circumstances
1. All participants must submit finger prints and DNA samples
2. Any crime DUI and above calls for instant deportation after sentence served
3. Voting, attempting to vote registering to vote or attempting to register to vote results in instant deportation.
4. The law will allow for voter photo ID
5. The law will make voter fraud a serious federal felony with a minimum 5 year prison sentence

11:20 am January 30, 2014

Anonymous wrote:

The leaders of both parties and the President have absolutely no intention of securing our borders no matter what they say or write in thousands of pages of unread legislation. They know it and we know it. Face it, if politicians benefited from secure borders, the borders would be very secure and we would not have this massive illegal immigration problem that is threatening to radically transform our nation.

Bottom line: "Immigration Reform" will be the greatest politician-caused catastrophe in our history - with Obamacare trailing in second place.

Imagine what these corrupt politicians will do with the 25M-30M faux votes created out thin air by this legislation - then remember Obama won by only 8M and 5M respectively... Do. The. Math.

In terms of oppressing middle-class and working Americans, "Immigration Reform" is the GOP's "Obamacare".

"Immigration reform" will manufacture far more than enough votes to ensure these corrupt wannabe-tyrants will keep their sorry butts in office. Whomever controls those govt-welfare-dependent votes will be immune to the democratic process and the will of the people (at least until the people decide they've had enough).

Call your dam* congress person and the speaker - tell them no immigration reform - period. Anything Obama will sign is everything bad.... Call the capital switchboard: 202-224-3121 or toll free at 800-828-0498 and 877-762-8762 and ask for your senators' and/or representative's office. Call often and we'll stop this disaster in its tracks...

11:21 am January 30, 2014

American Citizen wrote:

Include a clause that negates participation for anyone who enters illegally going forward. Those already here must have a significant waiting period and provide historical proof for their past illegal entry and locations they stayed. Criminals, failed background checks and non-payment of penalties voids legal status. Children born to them must also go through this process and do not have guaranteed citizenship because they are in an illegal status at birth due to their parents status. No voting rights until you are a citizen.

11:22 am January 30, 2014

Anonymous wrote:

Mike restin nice socialist mentality you have.

11:24 am January 30, 2014

Kevin B wrote:

"... there is no way to just get rid of the illegals.."
Sure they can. 1 million a year for 11 years. If they're willing to expend 13 years on Green Card or Citizenship path, they can surely consider a voluntary or involuntary departure program that can be implemented over a similar time frame.

11:25 am January 30, 2014

srw wrote:

Come into the real world. The illegals we have are not the ones that originally came here to better themselves. Sent $ home and returned. The Braccero program that we had many years ago, the workers came , had cards, usually thru request by farmer, etc... stayed and went home. Worked for everyone. Except the Unions. So the Dems killed this program. This Adm. is recruiting illegals advertising all the freebies they can get. They are going to the Border and flying them up using DHS. This ADM. has blocked off huge sections of the Border from US citizens for "their protection" to make a freeway for illegals... drug dealers. The Justice Dept financed Fast/Furious. Those guns still used by the drug dealers the Justice Dept gave them to. Holder at the end of the Clinton ADM got a pardon for a big drug dealer. Holder's clients were Drug Dealers. One of the biggest Cartels head has moved to Chicago buying huge amts of real estate. Now we have a Senate Immigration "Bill" that will put the immigration control into the hands of one of the most corrupt Mex Cartel... Dem backed... LA RAZA. There was a time, those coming across the border learned the language. Now we are suppose to learn their language. Honor their customs. Not ours. Don't want to make them feel bad. If we don't we are a racist. Follow our laws. CONGRESS>>> OBUMO>>> THAT MEANS YOU. When you ignore the laws of our land-what built this country- you destroy this country. We have open borders allowing terrorists free entrance. Now the question asked do you have a US high school diploma. All they have to do is answer yes. Sick of seeing kids in school wearing shirts with the Mex flag celebrating Cinco de Mayo.. while kids wearing US FLAGS are told to turn them inside or go home.

11:25 am January 30, 2014

Don Anastas wrote:

Ryan is a sellout, a traitor, a RINO Marxist. He's been working on this for months with his fellow Marxist, Luis Guiterrez and is proving the House leadership has lied repeatedly to the American people.

11:29 am January 30, 2014

Anonymous wrote:

What part of eitch ee double toothpisk NO!!! Do these idiot politicians misunderstand?

11:29 am January 30, 2014

terrygee wrote:

Come this November we need to vote both party's out. They have sold the American people out and screwed up our country not only for us but for future generations.
With our Healthcare System in shambles and our economy tetering on bankruptcy our elected officials want to add 15 million more people onto our burden and ignore the fact these people are criminals and should be run back across the border.
Time for WE THE PEOPLE to install OUR TERM LIMITS. These crooks have made our treasury their own personal ATM.

11:35 am January 30, 2014

Keith wrote:

I strongly urge our leaders not support any immigration policy that rewards those who have chosen to break existing United States law. The illegal aliens have knowingly chosen to forgo acceptance of the rule of law. This behavior must not be rewarded. I strongly urge the Republican Party propose an easier path for future immigration while holding those whom have chosen to break the law accountable. An example if an illegal alien will acknowledge their failure to comply with U.S. law (plead guilty) pay a substantial fine (10% of earnings for 10 years) then they would be allowed to pursue citizenship. This is the minimum path I would find acceptable. If the Republican led House allows the Rule of Law to be ignored then I as a Christian will continue to submit to the governing authority; but I will actively pursue and financially support true moral leaders. I will also will hold the collective House of Representatives in utter contempt as their actions testify to their lack of collective integrity. I pray for our leaders (salvation, obedience, mercy and wisdom). Please understand mercy requires repentance and restitution whenever possible. To reward law breaking leads to chaos a path this nation seems to be embracing. I believe Paul Ryan to be a man who desires to do the right thing; I pray he will stand up and prove me correct. May Jesus Christ keep our leaders, bless them and grow them.

11:36 am January 30, 2014

cryingformy country wrote:

This despicable phony bastard has to be RECALLED!
Wit traitors like him who needs Pelosi, Reid and Obama....
Guess he got an access to the bribe money and selling his country ....
Too bad I am unable to say what I really think about is as I ave to comply wit the website guidelines.....

11:39 am January 30, 2014

Jersey Prophet wrote:

The Dems' game is ONLY to get these illegals certified to vote. It makes no difference what you call their temporary status, as soon as it is granted, an executive order will be issued allowing them the right to vote. This WILL happen before 2016. You can take it to the bank (if there are any left by then)!

11:40 am January 30, 2014

Anonymous wrote:

Ryan needs to go the way of illegals. I thought he was a good guy.

11:41 am January 30, 2014

custer244 wrote:

Ryan is a nothing but a grifter.

11:42 am January 30, 2014

custer244 wrote:

Ryan is a grifter

11:46 am January 30, 2014

FRS wrote:

What about the million plus Americans out of work? Immigration is based on the needs of the American workforce not that of Mexico. When unemployment is zero and the welfare rolls are zero, we can talk about the needs for immigration.

11:48 am January 30, 2014

Dennis Shumaker wrote:

All talk shows talking about how different Mexicans are compared to Americans.
I don't care if they were Canadians.
These people broke National Immigration laws and committed trespassing. They were never invited.

Why don't we stand for basic principals and concepts?
Here's one, why should more than 1/2 of 1% of another country's population be allowed to move here?

The number of illegals from Mexico is reported as 11 million, when in fact its over 20million.
So that is nearly 20% of the current population of Mexico! Good grief, it doesn't get more clear than that.

20% of Mexico should not be here! We should not reward their selfishness and their criminal behavior.

11:54 am January 30, 2014

tref wrote:

Ryan should be impeached.

11:57 am January 30, 2014

Anonymous wrote:

they will never tighten the border...

11:58 am January 30, 2014

marty wrote:

remember the republican who votes for this , vote them out!!!!

11:59 am January 30, 2014

berger wrote:

If the democrats give illegal citizenship they will esentially be buying millions of votes, so republicans need to sign it first as its only a matter of time.

12:00 pm January 30, 2014

Anonymous wrote:

Let the word go forth from this time and place, to friend and foe alike, that the torch has been passed to a new generation of Americans—born in the past century, tempered by politicians selling us a false bill of goods, disciplined by a hard and bitter realization that those politicians seldom act in our best interest, proud of our American heritage—and no longer willing to witness or permit the slow undoing of this great nation which has always been committed, and to which we are committed today, the Rule of Law. In this concept, we, the American people, do not and will not accept the false premise, that the Rule of Law can be set aside, for we understand that this set aside is not in our interest, but is instead, contrary to our interest. We will no longer allow any politician from any Party to sit in any position of authority if he or she acts to circumvent the Rule of Law by endorsing or voting in any form for a bill of amnesty for illegal aliens. The will of the people will be respected for no government may govern without the Consent of the Governed.

12:01 pm January 30, 2014

John wrote:

It must be Hell to be a lawmaker, trapped between the will of the American people and the influence of the bankers that really run the country.

12:01 pm January 30, 2014

Ecnal wrote:

If we have millions of Americans on long term unemployment and unable to find a job. Why would be grant citizenship to anyone illegally in our country? Could you imagine how many help wanted signs would pop up if we enforced the law. Two things that make me laugh about the whole situation are 1. the fact that supposedly these illegal people are doing jobs americans will not do. If we cut off unemployment or maybe even limit it to a month, those so called jobs Americans do not want to do would be filled in the blink of an eye. 2. Obviously, these illegals are making less than the minimum wage in America and they all seem to be doing just fine somehow. We have the president on tour demanding to raise to minimum wage when it appears to be quite east to live on these wages.

12:03 pm January 30, 2014

george wrote:

Ryan got to go . If the Republicans vote for illegals my family and I wont vote for republican party.

12:09 pm January 30, 2014

hacimo wrote:

If the republican leadership thinks that can get away with this backstab then they don't understand squat about the rage of the american working man. We will not allow our country to be raped by these invaders. They have to go and we need to end all immigration for ever. If they try to pas this we need to march on washington and fill the capital a million outraged citizens.

12:15 pm January 30, 2014

bob wrote:

america founded by europeans built by europeans for europeans.

12:15 pm January 30, 2014

Oi Vey wrote:

Well Republicans go and vote for it. You will never be hold power again. SO thank you for wanting to destroy any opposition.

12:16 pm January 30, 2014

Oi Vey wrote:

Well Republicans go and vote for it. You will never be hold power again. SO thank you for wanting to destroy any opposition to the democrats.

May be time to move to another country, legally.

12:16 pm January 30, 2014

Joseph wrote:

The party of Lincoln is dead, the funeral was the last two Presidential Elections. They are now in denial.

12:16 pm January 30, 2014

Russ wrote:

Paul Ryan at one time "acted" like he cared about this country. He needs to go with this year. We need to revolt

12:17 pm January 30, 2014

Samantha wrote:

You are my elected representative in Washington DC, yet you have closed your ears and refuse to hear what your constituents have to say! Well, we will remember in 2014. Just as a reminder, the only items in the Immigration bill for 2014 should be:

1. Close and protect the borders and AMERICAN citizens.
2. Arrest and deport ALL illegal aliens.
3. No Amnesty.
4. No more free food, housing, medical or education.
5. No more anchor babies.
6. No driver's licenses or rights to vote in American elections.
7. No more jobs for illegals - all candidates must be E-Verified.
8. No more "sanctuary" cities; they should be deemed illegal.
9. ENGLISH ONLY….This is America.

What is so hard to understand about that????

12:17 pm January 30, 2014

Dywlf wrote:

We all know the democratic party has placed party above country for some time now. But it still surprises me that another party would also be as treasonous!

12:21 pm January 30, 2014

Samantha wrote:

Our elected representative in Washington DC have closed their ears and refuse to hear what your constituents have to say! Well, we will remember in 2014. Just as a reminder, the only items in the Immigration bill for 2014 should be:

1. Close and protect the borders and AMERICAN citizens.
2. Arrest and deport ALL illegal aliens.
3. No Amnesty.
4. No more free food, housing, medical or education.
5. No more anchor babies.
6. No driver's licenses or rights to vote in American elections.
7. No more jobs for illegals - all candidates must be E-Verified.
8. No more "sanctuary" cities; they should be deemed illegal.
9. ENGLISH ONLY….This is America.

What is so hard to understand about that????

Time to put AMERICAN CITIZENS over ILLEGAL CRIMINALS.

12:24 pm January 30, 2014

derty ernesto wrote:

I would think that if he pulls this off they will be calling him Mr Political 'dead meat'. He has zero, none, nada chance at the repub nomination. I understand the motivation is to get the big business donations for his campaign. That is what this is all about. His problem, hispanics won't flock to thank him, women will still hate him, gays no chance there, blacks hate white guys and conservatives like me will stay home in droves.
If he cannot see this then he deserves what's coming.

12:24 pm January 30, 2014

Scott wrote:

This is indeed a tough spot. What we are forced into doing is basically "Paying for the sins of our fathers". This is because the entire immigration problems stems from the failure of the Federal government to enforce immigration laws that have been on the books for decades. What would have been a doable task; deporting those who were found to be here illegally, is now a simply impossible task - we cannot deport 20 million people, many of whom have become well integrated within our society. The ONLY reasonable solution is to put forth a path to citizenship for those who have demonstrated to be good citizens, don not have a criminal record, and are willing to learn English and register for a SSN. These people should be provided an honorable path to citizenship. Those found to be criminals should be deported. In parallel with this, we need to tighten our borders and STOP current illegal immigration, and deport those who try to enter today.Again, if our government had been enforcing the laws, we would not have gotten to this point, but now, we are faced with a problem that has indeed become the proverbial mountain and must be dealt with in the only reasonable way possible, which means cleaning the slate for those who are here in good standing AND stopping the current flood of illegal immigrants into our nation.

12:25 pm January 30, 2014

Richard wrote:

Listen to what the people you represent want, not what the democratic party wants.

12:25 pm January 30, 2014

Defiant wrote:

How sad. Is there nobody on the right who will prove to be a Conservative!?

12:29 pm January 30, 2014

Scott wrote:

Samantha, I agree with what you say, except that it is both economically and physically impossible to deport 20 million people! What you state is basically the law and if our government had enforced it over the past several decades, we would not have this problem today. Unfortunately, they chose to ignore it and now it is simply too big to handle. The only way it can be dealt with is to basically reset the system. Painful, but true!

12:33 pm January 30, 2014

Mad Dog wrote:

Voting for Immigration Reform (AMNESTY) will cause many Congressmen their cushy jobs.

12:33 pm January 30, 2014

Andylit wrote:

Sadly, this is the result of a GOP member elected from a hard blue district.

12:35 pm January 30, 2014

John Yaya wrote:

Don't be surprised if the Republicans cave on Immigration Reform to keep a majority in the House.

12:37 pm January 30, 2014

Morgan Mundane wrote:

Bonehead Boehner, McConnel, Ryan and Cantor all understand they cannot possibly get reelected as conservatives. Heck Ryan barely ecked out a win in his hometown district, a district he lived in his whole life and barely won.
They are all going middle of the road, to hell with the left. Its really a last ditch effort to try and gardner enough dem votes somehow to hang on.

They don't get two hoots about conservatives or tea party peole.

12:37 pm January 30, 2014

MJS wrote:

"The only way it can be dealt with is to basically reset the system. Painful, but true!"

No this is the most idiotic argument out there. If we do not reward criminals with tax breaks, tax credits, tax refunds, free housing, free education, bilingual education, illegal voting rights, social security, medicare, meidcaid, etc, etc, etc. and we smack down business who hire illegal criminals, what exactly will they do in this country?

12:37 pm January 30, 2014

AmeriDan wrote:

We don't have to deport 20 million. but, if the federal authorities would begin concerted efforts to deport illegals from several large southern cities, with announced plans to expand deportations northward, we could then set up a toll booth on our southern border for voluntary returns to Mexico. We would also need to establish high volume visa processing on the Mexican side of the border for those who wise to return legally.

the problem we have is that the current administration has no will to enforce ANY immigration law. They are supportive of the Open Border's movement.

12:38 pm January 30, 2014

Scott wrote:

Furthermore, I believe we should deport those lawmakers who are giving voting rights to illegals; and CA has the gall to give them permission to become attorneys? Now THAT is criminal! I fully agree that there is NO WAY illegals should be able to vote, practice law, or get social security benefits; that's just wrong!

12:40 pm January 30, 2014

Al Fresco wrote:

If the conservatives break away once this is done, they are done too. No black, women, gay, hispanic support. Just not enough people out there who would race to the right. the repubs would be dead meat with no conservatives so in the end, this amnesty is the end of the repub party as we know it.

12:44 pm January 30, 2014

Barry In Las Vegas wrote:

What are they thinking? This issue has 3% interest by the American people. Our unemployment is in reality at 12+% and they want to open up that door? How stupid can they be?

12:44 pm January 30, 2014

Tommy Tunez wrote:

Paul Ryan is a little weasel that needs his piehole punched in.

12:52 pm January 30, 2014

jimmy wrote:

"11 million" LOL!

12:53 pm January 30, 2014

Anonymous wrote:

anyone who thinks illegals can automatically become official citizens-- is nuts! Go through the process just as everyone of our ancestors did.

12:53 pm January 30, 2014

J House wrote:

Ryan has been itching to get into the 1% ever since his job at McD's. He married a millionaire's daughter...he is a wannabe.

12:56 pm January 30, 2014

Mick Russom wrote:

Paul Ryan -is he going to sell us out to open up our borders and let more job stealers in while the labor participation rate is the lowest in 30 years with 90 million more people?

1:04 pm January 30, 2014

ravensbabe wrote:

et tu Paul Ryan? et tu?

1:06 pm January 30, 2014

Political Hostage wrote:

Mr. Ryan.... I hope you have private sector plans because that's where we'll be sending you on election day.

I feel like Fabo, I feel like Fabo
I feel like Fabo, I feel like Fabo
I feel like Fabo, I feel just like Fabo

1:12 pm January 30, 2014

Political Hostage wrote:

"Mr. Ryan said it would make sure that the Obama administration went ahead with the enforcement provisions. “We want to make sure that we write a law that he can’t avoid,” Mr. Ryan said."

Really? How about addressing Barry Soetoro's own alien status? Or tell us how you can get a rule-of-man Marxist to follow ANY LAW.

1:13 pm January 30, 2014

Paul RINO wrote:

Who, me?

1:17 pm January 30, 2014

randy wrote:

I think, on Amnesty, that the word of the average American should go like this:
Let the word go forth from this time and place, to friend and foe alike, that the torch has been passed to a new generation of Americans—born in the past century, tempered by politicians selling us a false bill of goods, disciplined by a hard and bitter realization that those politicians seldom act in our best interest, proud of our American heritage—and no longer willing to witness or permit the slow undoing of this great nation which has always been committed, and to which we are committed today, the Rule of Law. In this concept, we, the American people, do not and will not accept the false premise, that the Rule of Law can be set aside, for we understand that this set aside is not in our interest, but is instead, contrary to our interest. We will no longer allow any politician from any Party to sit in any position of authority if he or she acts to circumvent the Rule of Law by endorsing or voting in any form for a bill of amnesty for illegal aliens. The will of the people will be respected for no government may govern without the Consent of the Governed.
What say you? Sign on here.

1:18 pm January 30, 2014

Anon wrote:

If Ryan and his fellow "fiscal conservatives" have their way, it will be THE biggest unforced error of all time.
We've been lectured to about the folly of the (partial) govt shutdown, yet these a-holes see no folly in this?!!!!
Unbelievable!!!!!

1:19 pm January 30, 2014

Les wrote:

Ryan and Preibes should be deported.

1:19 pm January 30, 2014

bewolff wrote:

I will never vote for anyone that allows illegals to our welfare,food stamps ,healthcare and Social Security , why give to people that don't give back they only have kids and use Americans to pay their way like the other minority group KIDS AND WELFARE is all they know and Obama is feeding from them.

1:19 pm January 30, 2014

uselogic19 wrote:

What an anti-american dooshnozzle Ryan has turned out to be. I'm now sorry I voted for Romney and him.

1:25 pm January 30, 2014

The Arbiter wrote:

In "looking at" CITIZENSHIP for ILLEGAL ALIENS Paul Ryan is "LOOKING AT' the END OF HIS CAREER.

1:30 pm January 30, 2014

igetitalready wrote:

I'm sorry Mr. Ryan but I'm through with you.
You had a lot of promise and I had high hopes for you but this simply will not do.
I've examined this push to sanction the invasion of the US by the largest invading force amassed in mankind's history from every imaginable angle. From that of pandering for votes as the left does with each of its pet voting blocs. From the perspective of the business owner attempting to save a buck by employing cheap labor. From a humanitarian point of view; You see, Americans are humans too and we're currently suffering greatly. And even from the point of view of those born here legally after their parent/parents invaded a sovereign nation so as to protect themselves from the consequences of their crimes.
This idiocy falls short of serving We the People on EVERY level and is in fact a violation of our sovereignty and our constitution and anyone who supports this supports the raping of the nation.
Make no mistake ladies and gentlemen, ANY display or demonstration of support for ANYONE supporting this madness will be interpreted as a willful renouncement of our Constitution and all the rights afforded you therein.

1:33 pm January 30, 2014

so over the GOP wrote:

I am over the GOP, they are an extension of the Democratic party at this point. I will never vote for anyone who supports or votes for another amnesty. It will be another 2500 page bill that no one knows what is in it.

This proves that there is no substantive difference between the two parties. This bozo would have been VP had Romney won ...

1:50 pm January 30, 2014

Cacimbo Smith wrote:

Republicans snatching defeat from the jaws of victory. Some third party candidate will be getting my vote.

1:54 pm January 30, 2014

truth123 wrote:

GOP will lose my vote and my checkbook will be closed to them.

1:54 pm January 30, 2014

greencardsarewastesofmoney wrote:

why should i BOTHER renewing my greencard
having my biometric data given to an abusive government
they are only into ILLEGALS
MAYBE IF I WAS ILLEGAL (and white) I COULD GET MORE GOVERNMENT HELP TO OPEN A BUSINESS LIKE THE SOUTH AMERICANS (flavor du jour illegals

2:03 pm January 30, 2014

Anishinabi wrote:

Just how is the Republican Party different on issues of importance to the Middle of America? They left me behind with this one. No more money for Republicans. They just told me screw you Arizona.

2:04 pm January 30, 2014

Anonymous wrote:

Is another good reason that I unfollowed you G.O.P. Man!!!

2:08 pm January 30, 2014

billk wrote:

Democrats will take over House with the help of Republicans like Ryan and Boehner, etc. I think that they already have taken over. Fear of whatever seems to be driving the Republicans to a dismal future.

2:12 pm January 30, 2014

Steve Stunning wrote:

Another phony Conservative. When will you fools learn? Just because they say what you like to hear, then go behind closed doors and become closet Democrats?

2:16 pm January 30, 2014

Top wrote:

This is why I no longer support the GOP. I have flush more money down the tube supporting a party that does not support me. I am Conservative, not republican. For all you nuts out there, I don’t hate Mexicans. I am against Illegal Immigration. This is why I no longer support the GOP. I have flush more money down the tube supporting a party that does not support me. I am Conservative, not republican.

2:19 pm January 30, 2014

Smitty Smartypants wrote:

Ryan just lost my vote. Why don't you guys on the right simply hand Obama the keys to the country and be done with it already. Spineless saps!

2:20 pm January 30, 2014

sheperd wrote:

I really hate these liars in congress. They all need their a**es kicked up between their shoulder blades.

2:23 pm January 30, 2014

dcnj wrote:

I just don't get it. Out of touch.

2:28 pm January 30, 2014

Old Guy In Stanton wrote:

Well, that's all, folks! Time to drop out and monkey wrench the System. Time to go on strike.

2:29 pm January 30, 2014

aberdeenvet wrote:

Goodbye, Paul Ryan. Enjoy your political afterlife.

2:32 pm January 30, 2014

earl dumarest wrote:

If we wish really , really hard, will he get cancer?

2:44 pm January 30, 2014

Wally wrote:

Paul Ryan claims to be a Randian capitalist, but he never read her, or obviously, could not grasp her ideas and principles. Ryan does not attack Corporate Welfare but he rabidly attacks Workers. Rand opposed the Military and Religion as enslavers of the body and the mind, but Ryan grovels to both. Ryan is all FOR war ..... as long as HE can PROFIT off it but does not put himself in "harm's way". Ryan is all FOR religion, as long as he does not have to show grace to the Working Class. Ryan strongly attacks Social Security, even though he cashed every single check after his Father died, and was so rich to begin with that he could SAVE all those Social Security monies to pay for his college.
During Obama's 2014 State of the Union speech, TRAITOR Paul Ryan joined all Dems to cheer Obama's amnesty push...
When did this "patriot" ever wrap himself in an American UNIFORM?
He always HIDES behind the American FLAG! He is a FRAUD.
"When COMMUNISM comes to America it will be wrapped in the FLAG and carrying a BIBLE"
NEOCON(RINO) is an invention of Irving Kristol, a TROTSKYITE COMMUNIST, and his cronies.

2:46 pm January 30, 2014

bluesky wrote:

Earth to Ryan. You are a traitor if you push this.

2:48 pm January 30, 2014

Right of Limbaugh wrote:

As a Wisconsite, I'm sooooo ashamed! So glad I resisted temptation to donate to Ryans' campaign last election. How can someone (supposedly) so smart be so dumb?? Notice how he mentions "securing the border" as 5th on his list of what must occur before an illegal person can get citizenship status??? Shows his and the establishment Reps'. priorities! Obama and the Dems are inveterate liars. They'll lie that borders will be sealed, then just do as they please. They've done it before---they're Lucy and the Republicans are Charlie Brown!!! And why even bring this up now??? Obama glossed over it (if he touched it at all) during his State of the Union speech, then here come the idiot Republicans with a gift of bringing up the issue and handing him a way to get over 11 million more Democratic voters on the rolls!!! Wanna cry! WHY ARE REPS. DO DARN DUMB!!!!??? This is why the TEA PARTY exists!

2:54 pm January 30, 2014

Roger wrote:

Their not going to leave; but if you make it a level playing field and they get kicked of all the welfare rolls and have to get back ground check where the employers cant say that they did not no they were illegal and use false id an social security no. It becomes real hard to live, they don't get subsidized anymore. I live in California and 10% of jobs are taken by illegals. We need e-verify now; to protect the American worker. We know they broke the law, and know the government has failed us when its come to the border, something better than doing nothing.

3:03 pm January 30, 2014

Jim in Alaska wrote:

Kind of a slap in the face to our parents, grandparents, etc., who went to the trouble of immigrating here legally.

3:05 pm January 30, 2014

FreeColoNow wrote:

This is why I am no longer a Republican. They are selling out this nation's interests just to appease Big Business, rake in their contributions and have a friendly relationship with their colleagues on the other side of the aisle. They have lost all touch with conservative principles and what is best for the American People. They pay lip service to what we believe so we will vote for them, then stab us in the back. I'd rather have a Democrat standing for his/her principles than a Republican betraying theirs. I may disagree with the Democrat, but at least they are being honest about what they stand for. Until Boehner, McCain, Ryan and a whole bunch more are out of Congress, true Republicans are toast.

3:07 pm January 30, 2014

I A wrangler wrote:

Get ready to do what must be done. This govt is turning the US into a third world nation where we will be the slaves. Our "Federales" are as corrupted as theirs. Open your eyes and look what is happening to our REPUBLIC.

3:15 pm January 30, 2014

Kevin In California wrote:

We have been told that these people have been living in the shadows, afraid to come out because they might be deported. If this is true, then they should be thrilled to be able to stay here and work legally without a path to citizenship for themselves, but knowing that their future offspring born here would be citizens. The ONLY exception that I would allow (regarding a path to citizenship) is if they put in 10 years of active military service with honorable discharge

3:16 pm January 30, 2014

Phil N wrote:

What Ryan is proposing is not reform. He wants to keep the same broken system but grant amnesty to those who violated our borders. We could have simple reform. First require all employers to use E-Verify, no exceptions. Second, significantly increase the penalties for hiring illegal immigrants.

3:20 pm January 30, 2014

djw663 wrote:

It is obvious that our legislators, who are supposed to be representing us, do not care one iota about the concerns the people they represent care about, if only 3% of AMERICANS feel that immigration reform is a top priority then all our legislators do not represent us and need to be replaced with people that do and it is no wonder why their approval rating is sooo low.

3:31 pm January 30, 2014

Shannon wrote:

Then Ryan should PLAN to seek another job!!! We have had enough traitors in office we need people who are going to stand up for AMERICAN'S not criminals!

3:33 pm January 30, 2014

Suburban mother wrote:

I would never support any presidential candidate that supports amnesty for illegals. Paul Ryan should realize that if he is thinking of running for president.

3:33 pm January 30, 2014

constitution first wrote:

Ilegal alien amnesty is the moral equivalency of catching someone who has broken into your home and when the cops arrive they tell you you have to let them stay, further, you have to cloth them, feed them, educate them and cover their medical expenses.
When you protest, they say; "almost forgot, hand over your wallet while you're at it".

Have people become so stupid in this nation they can no longer see when you reward bad behavior, you get more of it?

For the people who think I am not compassionate, there are more legal Americans without a job, than there are people who don't belong here. I have plenty of compassion... for my fellow Americans.

3:35 pm January 30, 2014

Maud StJames wrote:

Anyone who votes for amnesty/citizenship for illegal aliens should be tried for treason. One does not reward criminals for breaking our laws.

3:36 pm January 30, 2014

LouAlexander wrote:

Another example of the split between Chamber of Commerce Republicans and the Tea Party base. The base hates immigration reform but business interests depend on a steady stream of cheap, foreign labor...legal or illegal.

He's just doing what the bankers tell him to do. After all...they own and control the country. They will take good care of him after he plays his part of the deception.

3:42 pm January 30, 2014

Freddy wrote:

What about all the people that want to immigrate legally.

3:43 pm January 30, 2014

Sam wrote:

Paul Ryan is a religious conservative who believes compassion for all the world will get him to heaven, and he does not care if he destroys this country in the process. there are 60K unaccompanied minors coming across the border every year, very few are deported. given the turmoil in central and south America and mexico, we are going to be inundated.

3:47 pm January 30, 2014

JD Gent wrote:

The base of Republican voting is the White working class. Why is the Republican Party betraying its base? For DIVERSITY. DIVERSITY simply means a world without White people.
DIVERSITY = WHITE GENOCIDE

3:58 pm January 30, 2014

an80sreaganite wrote:

@Jd Gent: That is simply ludicrous.

4:00 pm January 30, 2014

Anonymous wrote:

They want amnesty for the Boston bombers

4:02 pm January 30, 2014

pen name wrote:

@JD Gent
Multiculturalism is a misnomer since the most violent of these cultures supplants all others.

4:03 pm January 30, 2014

Layla wrote:

The border must be secured first. Otherwise NO DEAL.

4:03 pm January 30, 2014

pen name wrote:

Detroit - Coming Soon To a City Near You
Frosty Wooldridge|June 19, 2013

For 15 years, from the mid 1970's to 1990, I worked in Detroit , Michigan. I watched it descend into the abyss of crime, debauchery, gunplay, drugs, school truancy, car-jacking, gangs and human depravity. I watched entire city blocks burned out.

As a United Van Lines truck driver for my summer job from teaching math and science, I loaded hundreds of American families into my van for a new life in another city or state.

Detroit plummeted from 1.8 million citizens to 912,000 today. At the same time, legal and illegal immigrants converged on the city for the free government handouts, so much so, that Muslims number over 300,000. Mexicans number 400,000 throughout Michigan, but most work in Detroit.

As the whites moved out, the Muslims moved in. Today, you hear Muslim calls to worship over the city like a new American Baghdad with hundreds of Islamic mosques in Michigan, paid for by Saudi Arabian oil money.

4:05 pm January 30, 2014

Layla wrote:

Senior Dems are leaving Congress. Is it possible they all know they are going to be buried in an election day avalanche which will also apply to GOP leadership? Are they trying to anger the American people into staying home, thereby preserving their own seats?

Support the Senate Conservatives Fund and VOTE TEA. Don't stay home on election day.

4:06 pm January 30, 2014

Old Guy In Stanton wrote:

To elaborate on my comment above:

>>>>"Well, that’s all, folks! Time to drop out and monkey wrench the System. Time to go on strike."

Our system of government is broken. Our supposed elected *representatives* and public servants (the various bureaucracies and the courts) now have their own agendas. And --- due to the success of our public schools in turning out two generations of low information voters --- they no longer even need to pretend to listen to "we, the people."

What is to be done?

With the reality of income tax withholding it is not possible to starve the Beast.

And the extreme alternative of revolution that hotheads suggest is not an acceptable alternative. At this time. Far too many symbolic and literal babies would be thrown out with the polluted bathwater. As the Declaration of Independence states, prudence dictates that such measures should not be taken "for light and transient causes; and accordingly all experience hath shewn, that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed." We are not, in my humble opinion, "there" yet.

No. The Malevolent State must be bled to death.

To do this? Four methods/alternatives:

(1) As much as I have issues with Ms. Rand's paean to Atlas, she actually revealed the essential method: go on Strike. Prepare yourselves for the inevitable negatives that will impact your lives when you cut the golden chains of "success." Then - whoever you are, wherever you live, whatever you do - order your lives in such ways as to deny the State the benefits of your earnings, your competence, and your minds.

(2) Additionally, if possible and in accordance with the dictates of your conscience, apply for all possible government assistance. **Actively** and **legally** bleed the System.

(3) Obey all laws. Literally. And volunteer nothing of common sense or your thinking. Look for chances where - by following the orders of an increasingly "command economy" system - you create chaos.

(4) Lastly, if at all possible, obtain menial employment within various levels of government in jobs where you will not be required to contribute to the increasing evil. This has two purposes: (a) bloated government workforce will bleed the system even faster; (b) you will be in a position to help rebuild once the inevitable collapse occurs.

Good luck.

4:06 pm January 30, 2014

pen name wrote:

By 2042: New Latino-Hispanic US Population Demographic
Frosty Wooldridge|October 24, 2013

In 1965, the United States demographic consisted of 90 percent European-Americans, 7 percent African-Americans and 3 percent Latino-Hispanic-Americans.

At that time, everyone considered themselves “Americans” in the “Melting Pot” of the great American experiment of a constitutional republic.

In all of this grand march, something historic happened to America in 1965 with Senator Teddy Kennedy’s Immigration Reform Act. That single act dramatically changed America’s future from a dominant European tribe to a new majority that will become the new dominant ethnic group by 2042: Mexican-Latino-Hispanic. (Source: PEW Research Center)

Within a 45-year span, Latino-Americans jumped from three percent of the population to 35 percent of the population on their way to 51 percent of the American population by 2042. They will dominate in the four southern Border States. They will make enormous ethnic, religious and cultural impact on all of America.

4:07 pm January 30, 2014

pen name wrote:

Up next - polygamy!

Islam Manifests in America
Frosty Wooldridge|February 22, 2013

Americans must ask themselves if Muslim-style “multiculturalism” fits into the United States of America. Can our country tolerate beheadings, be-handings, female genital mutilation, arranged marriages of 12 year old girls and murders of gays? Before 1990, no American ever experienced the barbaric ritual of beheading a person.

But since our U.S. Congress began importing a total of seven million Muslims from all over the Middle East and Africa since 1990, an ever increasing rate of “honor killings” continue to horrify Americans around the country.

A majority of Americans lack any understanding or knowledge of the Muslim onslaught of much of Europe. Smaller countries like Belgium and Holland suffer complete displacement of their cultures, languages and people because Muslims out-breed them at an astounding rate of speed.

4:09 pm January 30, 2014

Layla wrote:

The GOP continue offering up Progressive RINOs as candidates and the party keeps falling for it. It is time to vote them ALL OUT.

Then chose your OWN presidential candidates, not the ones chosen for you.

4:10 pm January 30, 2014

Old Guy In Stanton wrote:

To elaborate on my comment above:

>>>>"Well, that’s all, folks! Time to drop out and monkey wrench the System. Time to go on strike."

Our system of government is broken. Our supposed elected *representatives* and public servants (the various bureaucracies and the courts) now have their own agendas. And --- due to the success of our public schools in turning out two generations of low information voters --- they no longer even need to pretend to listen to "we, the people."

What is to be done?

With the reality of income tax withholding it is not possible to starve the Beast.

And the extreme alternative of revolution that hotheads suggest is not an acceptable alternative. At this time. Far too many symbolic and literal babies would be thrown out with the polluted bathwater. As the Declaration of Independence states, prudence dictates that such measures should not be taken "for light and transient causes; and accordingly all experience hath shewn, that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed." We are not, in my humble opinion, "there" yet.

No. The Malevolent State must be bled to death.

To do this? Four methods/alternatives:

(1) As much as I have issues with Ms. Rand's paean to Atlas, she actually revealed the essential method: go on Strike. Prepare yourselves for the inevitable negatives that will impact your lives when you cut the golden chains of "success." Then - whoever you are, wherever you live, whatever you do - order your lives in such ways as to deny the State the benefits of your earnings, your competence, and your minds.

(2) Additionally, if possible and in accordance with the dictates of your conscience, apply for all possible government assistance. **Actively** and **legally** bleed the System.

(3) Obey all laws. Literally. And volunteer nothing of common sense or your thinking. Look for chances where - by following the orders of an increasingly "command economy" system - you create chaos.

(4) Lastly, if at all possible, obtain menial employment within various levels of government in jobs where you will not be required to contribute to the increasing evil. This has two purposes: (a) bloated government workforce will bleed the system even faster; (b) you will be in a position to help rebuild once the inevitable collapse occurs.

Good luck and God Bless.

4:14 pm January 30, 2014

RUGPEDDLER@STI.NET wrote:

Ryan - Cantor, the new young RINOS

4:15 pm January 30, 2014

idahoinian wrote:

Wisconsin's need to get rid of Ryan

4:28 pm January 30, 2014

GonnaBoltTheGOP wrote:

Note to Paul Ryan:

RESIGN NOW! YOU ARE A PROVEN LOSER!

We hate your liberal guts.

4:29 pm January 30, 2014

tinwhistler wrote:

No illegal alien criminal should ever be given legal status or be allowed to become a citizen. It is just wrong and Ryan is an idiot.

4:30 pm January 30, 2014

MhuCao wrote:

If amnesty is pushed through, there ought to be an armed insurrection.

4:35 pm January 30, 2014

sawyer wrote:

Goodbye, Mr. Ryan.

4:37 pm January 30, 2014

Sully wrote:

Forget victory in 2014. But they'll make their buddies at the US Chamber of Crony Capitalism very happy.

4:37 pm January 30, 2014

faux representation wrote:

Just who are they representing? No one that I know of.

I agree with another poster. It is time for an armed insurrection.

4:39 pm January 30, 2014

GM in Houston Texas wrote:

To Paul Ryan Passing anything without boarder control is robbery on " we the people".
I will not vote for anyone with a signature on the bill.

4:43 pm January 30, 2014

sawyer wrote:

This dialogue of inertia will continue until it is too late (in my opinion, it already is). Meanwhile, Mexico and Puerto Rico will become the 51st and 52nd states.

4:50 pm January 30, 2014

FTWPhil wrote:

Mr. Ryan please turn in your (R) at the door thank you.

4:51 pm January 30, 2014

sawyer wrote:

Certain "members" of the GOP are selling out for big business in the short term in an effort to preserve their donor and lobby bases. In the long term (maybe the short term), they will be voted out.

4:54 pm January 30, 2014

margie wrote:

Huckabee says "do you punish the children for a decision their parents made to break the law?

Well, MY question is do you punish ME and MY CHILDREN and GRANDCHILDREN because those people made the decision to break the law? I am fed up with supporting their AMerican born children with food stamps and housing subsidies and cellphones and free medical care and low income "tax credits" and heating assistance...These illegals are uneducated, low skilled minimum wage workers who will never earn enough to pay for their own upkeep, feed their own children, save for their own retirement and the taxpayers - ME AND MINE - have to pick up the tab.

5:08 pm January 30, 2014

sawyer wrote:

Great point, Margie.

5:24 pm January 30, 2014

phil wrote:

you forgot the biggest cost, the avg. cost of education k-12 approx. $250,000 per illegal student.

5:25 pm January 30, 2014

Tom wrote:

Paul Ryan has sold out to his donors. He left the constituition at the door

5:26 pm January 30, 2014

Tom wrote:

Margie sums it up...see above.

5:26 pm January 30, 2014

Dick wrote:

Paul Ryan makes me ashamed to be from Wisconsin. Mr. Ryan, please resign. You have stabbed all the Wisconsin folks who voted for you in the back.

5:27 pm January 30, 2014

Steve wrote:

I wonder why we still write that it is 11 million illegal immigrants that have invaded our country? 11 million has been the number for quite a few years now, are we to believe we have kept every other illegal immigrant out of our country since they began throwing 11 million around as the true number? This government fails at every major task it attempts, I find 11 million to be a low estimate. I have an idea, instead of letting all the illegal immigrants stay, why don't we deport them as we find them, and FIX THE LEGAL IMMIGRATION PATHWAY!

5:31 pm January 30, 2014

helpus wrote:

Tried to call Boners office to speak with someone, and they tell you hold, hold, hold, then goes into leave a message, but then get the message you can't leave a message because mailbox is fill. We are all done.

5:37 pm January 30, 2014

Dan wrote:

I guess I should never be surprised when a group of our elected officials could care less about our laws or actual American citizens. They have been stabbing us in the back for decades.

5:43 pm January 30, 2014

Dan wrote:

I have a better idea for Ryan's consideration. When we catch and when we find illegals......send them back where they came from. We don't need 11 million unskilled and uneducated maids, dishwashers, landscapers and chicken plant workers. If given citizenship, their first stop will be to sign up for all the freebie social programs; second stop will be to sign up as a newly registered democrat voter. They say that Ryan is a smart man....I don't see it.

5:44 pm January 30, 2014

Jim wrote:

I would say our government has been corrupted beyond the point of no return. It is time to abolish it and start over. And execute those that corrupted it. And I suspect the founders of this once great country would agree.

5:45 pm January 30, 2014

Jim wrote:

Dan, you are spot on.

5:46 pm January 30, 2014

Lynn wrote:

There are no easy answers to this issue. However, we cannot legalize X-million illegals AND kill the private sector at the same time. It is obvious the Dem's push for amnesty is for votes, and the Repub's push is for...well, I'm not sure. Either way, with the breakneck speed at which the current administration is killing jobs, X-million more people lining up for unemployment checks will most certainly be the last blow to our economy.

5:49 pm January 30, 2014

DocDave88 wrote:

Go ahead Paul, get that idiotic bill passed.

Since I self-identify as a Conservative (with a capital C) I haven't had a political party for a couple of decades.

As a history major it is interesting to watch the death of a once significant political party and you are leading the lemmings off of the cliff.

But also as a history major when you completely destroy the republicrats as a national political force you will be condemning my children to 50 years of democrat hegemony. I am sorely afraid that the Republic will not be able to recover from that.

y'all have a wonderful night now, y'hear

5:57 pm January 30, 2014

Golfnut6 wrote:

OK Paul, with 11 to 20 million NEW Democrats, what chance does the Republican party ever again have of winning a national election or controlling either house of Congress. Zip, zero, nada. Deal with that.

6:03 pm January 30, 2014

NowYouKnow wrote:

The illegals will have to pay a fine as a condition of getting that green card? OK, then, for starters the fine for illegal entry into the USA is $5,000. Second offense (pretty common behavior) is $10,000. And so on. So, where is the guy who blows the leaves off your yard going to get that kind of money?

6:21 pm January 30, 2014

laughable wrote:

Do any of you still believe in the left right paradigm? I just don't see a difference in the two parties anymore. Sad

6:25 pm January 30, 2014

Laughable wrote:

The so called conservatives like Ryan want this passed for the large corporations that pad their pockets. Lower wages helps the bottom line.

6:27 pm January 30, 2014

wheninthecourse wrote:

time to impeach ALL RINO BASTARDS

6:29 pm January 30, 2014

Leo wrote:

I see there's no "special path to citizenship" in this plan, except for the (a) living in the USA, (b) working in the USA, (c) eligibility for USA welfare, unemployment, food stamps, housing assistance, ObamaPhone/etc (d) nearly all rights of a citizen, such as due process. SO.... what part of "citizenship" do they NOT get while the guys in their home country trying to do the "right thing" by following our immigration laws gets (a) living in home country, (b) working, likely for nothing, in the home country, (c) no eligibility, I hope, for USA welfare, unemployment, food stamps, housing assistance, ObamaPhone/etc, (d) ...voting rights?
Does not seem fair to the foreign people playing fair. My wife immigrated legally - can I get a refund when this bill passes for the expense and time spent playing by the rules?

6:29 pm January 30, 2014

wheninthecourse wrote:

impeach all RINO BASTURDS NOW

6:33 pm January 30, 2014

donttreadonme wrote:

time to clean HOUSE AND SENATE OF ALL RINOS

7:31 pm January 30, 2014

Thomas Austin in J'vill NC wrote:

I pledge to work and vote against anyone that votes to allow illegal aliens to stay in this country. I don't care where the illegal aliens are from or the party the Senator or Representative is aligned with. If this means that in some races I will not vote, then so be it. Anyone voting to support the illegal aliens is voting to attack my rights and status as an American Citizen. I did NOT serve for 20 years in the United States Marine Corps to allow the ideal of being an American Citizen to be so cheapened.

8:23 pm January 30, 2014

Chaylon in Fresno wrote:

Why not address the "natural born" problem? I read that it could be addressed without a change to the Constitution. Are we not whistling dixie to do anything less? I don't think the Republicans are serious about a fix on this basis alone.

10:05 pm January 30, 2014

Jim W wrote:

If you believe this will work, I have a bridge in Brooklyn I want to sell you.

11:06 pm January 30, 2014

Soxtory wrote:

Why do not they understand these millions will all vote Democrat!!!

2:59 am January 31, 2014

merle wrote:

This man is a numbers man and nothing else. He was a poor choice for Romney and he is showing he is a poor choice for the USA. Even he has to know that if they are allowed in they will vote democrat and the USA as we have known it will be lost forever!!

3:24 am January 31, 2014

merle wrote:

While we will probably lose our battle there are things we can do carefully. One DON"T HIRE THEM! No job then maybe they won't stay here. 2. Don't rent to them (you have to careful about how you turn them away)3 We must badger our DC representatives to quit giving them freebies! 4 Start local protests. 5 make their lives miserable as possible here.If you have ideas then pass them on. make sure you vote, if not for a republican then consider a independent.Those of you in Wisconsin, vote Ryan out.

3:49 am January 31, 2014

Anonymous wrote:

Republicans will gladly give illegals the right to work here as long as they never get any rights. It makes for a perfect slave wage work force for their rich corporate donor base. Don't forget Republicans also want to get rid of the minimum wage.
Democrats on the other hand feel our country can employ millions more from other countries even though there clearly are not enough jobs now for American workers now. Of course more democrat votes is a win win for them.
What to do?

3:57 am January 31, 2014

Anonymous wrote:

If amnesty was good enough for Ronald Reagan, it's good enough for me!

4:06 am January 31, 2014

Leon Haller wrote:

Paul Ryan is a SHAMEFUL traitor to the GOP, working people, the unemployed, and America.

NO ONE in the GOP grassroots wants this. Few Americans of all parties (except for the excruciatingly precious Hispanics - and even about 1/3 of them don't want mass legalization of Mexican trespassers) want this. NO ONE is publicly clamoring for this. Yet the GOP decides to commit suicide because certain treasonous Big Business types want this as a way to bust unions and hold down middle class wages.

Ryan - YOU ARE AN A##HOLE! Glad I did not vote for you in 2012, but I will contribute $$$$$$ (all you care about anyway, Judas) to any Tea Party primary opponent you might face in the future!

9:55 am January 31, 2014

hANS sCHADEN wrote:

Like wimpy "W" --- putting the cart (citizenship) before the horse!

Ryan's web plans include (1) shutting the border and (2) enforcing the laws. If that could be done, there would be no need for additional steps! jhe GOP under Wimp Boehner has let khaliafa Barak selectively enforce laws, why would anyone believe that if the GOP caves on immigration, that the lawless imam would not continue doing as he pleases when he pleases?

How many illegal invaders are there? 11,000,000? Maybe 30,000,000? The border should have been shut decades ago --- some politicians should spend the rest of their miserable lives in jail for ignoring our laws!

2:56 pm January 31, 2014

Anonymous wrote:

Republicans in the last Presidential debate were asked if they were in favor of a pathway to citizenship for undocumented workers. Every one of the candidates said NO. Yet the same candidates were giddy with giving millions of immigrants green cards to come to the USA. Intact one said he would personally attach the green card if the immigrant had skills companies needed. So from their responses, it's clear Republicans are pushing for millions more immigrants so long as they only come to work for low wages, have no legal rights and just go home when the company no longer needs them. If they don't go home, oh well, that's not there problem. Most undocumented workers here are immigrants that have over stayed their visas. So if the main problem is over staying their visas, why are Republicans pushing hard for more green cards? It makes no sense to me. Unless corporations want more of the same. A class of workers with no legal rights to replace American workers. Republicans are in bed big time with big corporate donors. Guess who's calling the shots?

2:29 pm February 3, 2014

Jef Kurfess wrote:

This Republican "half pregnant" approach would give amnesty -- the ability to remain legally despite being present illegally, and during this "probationary" period, they could continue to become parents to US citizen children, thanks to the continuing lunacy of Birthright Citizenship. Then, at some point in the future, when the country is full of even more "mixed families" of citizens and non citizens, the caterwauling for full citizenship would start.

NO AMNESTY. This fixes absolutely nothing.

11:27 pm February 18, 2014

Steve Parks wrote:

Yes, there are 11 million here, or 12, or 20, or whatever the current accepted estimate is, and no, we can't send 'em all back . . . . seriously, we can't. But they're illegal . . . . . what's the benefit - to the country, and to the GOP - of finagling a way to make them legal? They're here, they're going to stay here, and they're going to work here . . . . . but why reward them for breaking the law? I do not understand the thinking.

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